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Maniema Bans Swamp Land Allocation, Plans New Housing for Flood Victims in Kindu

From Radio Okapi · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The provincial government of Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo, has banned land allocation in swampy areas following devastating floods.
  • New housing developments will be created to relocate victims of the Kindu floods.
  • Authorities are implementing strict measures, including land prohibition and updated victim identification, to address recurring flood disasters.

In response to the recurrent and devastating floods plaguing Kindu, the provincial government of Maniema has enacted a significant policy shift, prohibiting the allocation of land titles in swampy and flood-prone areas. This decision, adopted unanimously by stakeholders after a two-day strategic workshop, aims to provide immediate and structural solutions to the humanitarian crises caused by river overflows.

The comprehensive action plan prioritizes securing the population through several binding recommendations. Key among these is a strict land prohibition, halting the issuance of plots in marshy zones and demanding accountability from state services involved. Concurrently, the government will open new, secure housing areas within the three communes of Kindu to accommodate families displaced by the rising waters.

The government provincial du Maniema interdit désormais l’octroi de titres parcellaires dans les zones marécageuses et annonce la création de nouveaux lotissements pour reloger les sinistrés de Kindu.

— Provincial Government of ManiemaAnnouncing the new policy to ban land allocation in swampy areas and create new settlements for flood victims.

Further measures include the urgent updating of databases for households residing in flood-prone perimeters and the provision of definitive property certificates to displaced populations in the new reception sites. To enhance early warning systems and mitigate future risks, technical support will be strengthened for the Riverine Waterways Authority (RVF) and the National Meteorology and Satellite Remote Sensing Agency (METELSAT).

Provincial Vice-Governor Katisamba Makubuli has pledged rigorous enforcement of these resolutions, warning that sanctions will be applied for non-compliance with the new geographical directives. The adoption of this plan, sealed by a commitment act signed by all participants, signals a hardening of urban policy against natural disasters in Kindu, marking a crucial step in protecting its residents from the cyclical devastation of floods.

Des sanctions seront appliquées pour faire respecter les nouvelles directives géographiques.

— Katisamba MakubuliVice-Governor of Maniema, warning of sanctions for non-compliance with new land use policies.
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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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