Luanda: Torrential rains in Angola's Benguela and Luanda provinces have left 29 people dead, 17 injured, and three missing, according to provincial data from the country's Civil Protection and Firefighting Services on Monday.

According to Anadolu Agency, Benguela, a coastal city along the Atlantic Ocean, recorded the highest number of fatalities at 23. It also accounted for 13 of the injured and two of the missing. In Luanda, the capital city, six people were killed, while one person remains missing.

The floods have affected a total of 33,355 people in the two provinces. In Benguela alone, 6,752 homes were flooded, leading to 201 house collapses. Authorities have also reported damage to boats and vehicles in Benguela.

In Luanda, key infrastructure such as telecommunications, electricity, health, and education facilities have been impacted. The floods have also caused landslides and resulted in fallen trees, disrupting daily life in the capital.