The flash floods have killed at least 29 people, and displaced thousands.

Authorities in the country say at least 34 000 people have been displaced by the floods following heavy rains in recent days in the Capital, Luanda.

President João Lourenço mourned the deaths, saying the country was in a race against the clock  to find, rescue and offer medical care to those affected.

The flooding also caused extensive damage to thousands of homes and public infrastructure, including washed-out roads and bridges.

–Channel Africa–