Landslide kills four in Yaounde.

Reports hold that flood, caused by the heavy downpour, forced the collapse of a building in which the victims were living. The landlside site shares boundary with Government Technical High School Ekounou.

We gathered that all four victims are from same family. Reports indicate that the deceased are natives of the East Region.

The incident left family members and neighbours devastated and helpless as rescue teams struggled to retrieve victims from the debris. 

A family member, identified as Angeline Yambena, revealed that some of the victims are aged eight and 11 alonside two other men. 

Authorities have warneed residents of risk zones to quit such areas. Chief Warrant Officer, Guibert Akume, of the Nkomo Gendarmerie Brigade, has warned residents of such zones to evacuate to avert such incidents. 

The Divisional Officer, DO for Yaounde IV, Elvis Akondy, has also instructed school authorities to suspend classes in the classrooms closest to the incident site as a precaution. 

NOCC warns of more floods, destruction 

The incident in Yaouunde, comes barely days afteer the National Observatory on Climate Change, NOCC, projected more floods, destruction of vital public infrastructure and decline of farm yields within the period September to November 2026.

The projection is the highpoint of its 36th Seasonal Bulletin on climate forecast, made public recently. 

It contains projections for the five agro-ecological zones of the country.

NOCC, in the report, said there will be more rains in the North West, West, Adamawa, Littoral and South West Regions. 

The institution said communities in the identified Regions will witness flooding that risk resulting in vital public infrastructure and private property suffering destruction.

In the Northern hemisphere of the country, NOCC mentioned among other localities; Koza, Yagoua, Makary, Kousseri, Logone-Birni, Lagdo, Rey Bouba, Tchollire, Poli, Banyo, Ngaoundere, Tignere, Betare Gogon, Tibati and Mbakaou as being at risk.

Towns in the Centre Region captured in the NOCC report are Monatele, Yaounde, Eseka, Mbalmayo, Kribi. 

In the Littoral Region, it mentioned Melong, Manjo, Loum, Penja, Mbanga, Nkongsamba and Douala.

The South West Region has localities such as Munyenge, Bamusso, Idenau, Mutengene, Limbe, Buea, Tiko, Kumba, Muyuka, Dikome-Balue, Mamfe, Ekutu, Bakogo, Bechati and Nguti mentioned as likely to  expressed  rains accompanied by floods.

NOCC further added that landslides could be recorded within the same period across the North West Region in areas such as Mezam, Boyo, Bui, Momo, Menchum and Donga Mantung Divisions.

In the West Region, the institution also predicted landslides to occur in Noun, Bamboutos, Menoua, Upper Nkam, Nde and Upper Plateau Divisions.

Wabane, Baranka, Bichati, Azi and Menji in the South West Region are also at risk of landslides, NOCC indicated. Widikum, in Momo Division, Moungo Division in the Littoral Region are also cited as landslide-prone areas, while Kupe-Muanenguba and Fako Divisions in the South West Region are mentioned. 

The report also noted that the health sector is at high risk of recording waterborne diseases. This, it said, will be due to the proliferation of standing water. 

It also projected respiratory illnesses, colds, flu, among the elderly, children and pregnant women due to high humidity and cold spells. 

According to NOCC, road accidents and domestic accidents, following the collapse of trees, poles along roads, walls and roofs  will also trail strong winds.

Agriculture sector at risk

NOCC also noted that there is the risk of damage to crops as a result of the strong winds that may accompany the forecast rainfall.

It mentioned cases of crops to be attacked by pests due to waterlogged soils. 

The bulletin also projects  lightning, thunderstorms and strong winds nationwide, which may lead to accidents and even deaths. 

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3913 of Friday September 18, 2026