PM condoles with Limbe landslide, flood victims.

“My thoughts and heartfelt sympathy are with the people of Limbe, Fako Division…the nation stands with you in this difficult moment,” the Head of Government assured the affected compatriots in Limbe in his post. 

The Prime Minister, who doubles as a political elite of the Region, also went further to encourage residents of the seaside resort town to be strong in the face of the natural incident. 

“My courage and solidarity go out to every resident of Limbe as you cope with this natural disaster,” the Star Building occupant said. 

Dr Chief Dion Ngute also extended his “deepest condolences to families who lost loved ones” in the “tragedy” and prayed for the peaceful repose of their souls.

The Head of Government then wished “swift and full recovery to those injured and displaced” by the landslide and the floods. 

Limbe City Council on details, emergency response 

Meanwhile, in a release, issued Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Limbe City Mayor, Dr Paul Efome Ngale, detailed that the long torrential rains that resulted in devastating flood and landslide, led to loss of lives, destruction of properties and rendered many without shelter.

He said those killed by the natural incident included Epulie Melanie, 26; 25-year-old pregnant lady, Meh Blessing Duh, and 14-year-old Fanny Duh.

Those killed in the landslide, the release specified, were those who were living in a building that collapsed in Mbende Quarter, Mokeba farms. 

The City Mayor revealed that a fourth family member, Meh James Duh, was rescued and rushed to the hospital, where he is “stable and not in danger”. 

The Limbe City Mayor, on behalf of the population, extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and saluted the great show of solidarity and assistance that the population offered to those in need.

Dr Efome Ngale, through the release, warned the population to “avoid living in areas that have been mapped-out as risk zones such as hillsides, along riverbanks and flood prone areas” and to “regularly consult the meteorological forecast so as to be aware of climatic changes”. 

He reiterated that the City Council shall “continue putting efforts in mitigating the effects of landslides and floods within the municipality while awaiting the support of the State for a sustainable solution”. 

Other affected areas 

Aside Mbende Quarter, the resulting flood and mudslide, also hit other low-lying areas, with Down Beach among the worst affected. 

We gathered that patients were evacuated from the Down Beach PMI Clinic, amid surging rain water as rains submerged neighbourhoods and cut off roads within the city.

Other terribly affected areas included Church Street and the vicinity around BEAC Limbe. Amateur images and videos showed homes and offices flooded.

The mud and sludge covered most roads and streets within the city. The main access way into the city from Mile Four, was temporarily blocked. Economic activities and transport activities were also largely paralysed.

The Senior Divisional Officer, SDO, of Fako, Engelbert Viang Mekala, convened an emergency crisis meeting to address immediate health needs, water safety, and aid for vulnerable populations. 

The Army Rescue Unit in the city also issued urgent warnings to residents in high-risk, sloped, or low-lying zones to evacuate without delay. 

The service is said to have warned that further landslides are expected if the rains persist. 

Limbe is historically vulnerable to flooding and landslides between June and August. Experts say the situation is because of the poor drainage and its closeness to the Atlantic Ocean, coupled with the numerous rivers in the city. 

Some studies hold that annually, 100 homes are flooded and five landslides occur in the city. The studies have blamed the situation on poor waste disposal and disorderly urbanisation.

One of the worst tragedies that hit the city was in 2001, when floods and landslides killed 93 people and destroyed 154 houses.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3871 of Friday August 07, 2026