Chad's Logone River Surge Ignites Decades-High Flood Chaos

The Logone river in Chad has reached a historical high, exacerbating ongoing floods impacting 1.9 million people. Unusually heavy monsoon rains have triggered record flooding across West and Central Africa. Chad is severely affected, with the river reaching unprecedented levels, leading to urgent government action plans.

The Logone river in Chad's capital has soared to its highest level in several decades, the authorities revealed on Wednesday, forecasting further chaos for a nation already grappling with severe flooding. Heavy monsoon rains across West and Central Africa have resulted in unprecedented flooding this season.

Chad is experiencing the brunt of these climatic upheavals, with 1.9 million residents affected nationwide as of October 5, per the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA. The rising waters of the Logone river surpassed expectations, reaching a critical 8.18 meters.

The head of the National Meteorology Agency, Sakine Youssouf, confirmed these levels are a historical record not observed for 30 to 40 years. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Allah Maye Halina convened the national flood management committee to formulate a strategic response to the crisis engulfing eight out of N'Djamena's ten districts and 17 out of 23 provinces in Chad.

(With inputs from agencies.)