The victims of the Dar-es-Salam and Hamdallaye 1 floods have started returning to their normal lives after 36 days in temporary shelters in Dixinn and Bellevue. A symbolic handover ceremony was held on September 29, 2026, attended by government officials and the affected families. The government has provided a financial assistance of 21 million GNF per family to help them relocate.
According to Lancei Touré, Director General of the National Agency for Urban and Rural Development (ANGUCH), the government has fulfilled its commitments to the victims, providing temporary shelter for nearly 2,000 people. Each family will receive a total of 21 million GNF, paid in two installments: 10 million GNF on the day of the handover and 11 million GNF within ten days.
During their stay in the temporary shelters, the victims received regular medical care. A total of 1,271 medical consultations were conducted, and 48 cases were referred to the CMC de la Minière, 6 cases to Donka Hospital, and 2 cases to the Maciré health center. Two births were also recorded, and there are currently 19 pregnant women on the sites.
The ANGUCH has registered a total of 115 concessionaires and 511 tenants in Dar-es-Salam, and 31 concessionaires and 130 tenants in Hamdallaye 1, in addition to a dozen cases being settled with the gendarmerie. With the departure of the victims, schools that served as temporary shelters will be restored to their original purpose.
Issiaga Conté, speaking on behalf of the victims, expressed gratitude to the authorities for their support since the disaster. However, he also expressed concerns about finding stable housing and reintegrating children into school. "We know we have to leave the school where we've been since the disaster, but we don't have anywhere to go," he said.
Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Camara Djenabou Touré, praised the mobilization of ministerial departments after the disaster. She emphasized that the government worked together to provide assistance to the victims, including shelter, food, and medical care.
The victims are leaving the temporary shelters with a financial assistance of 21 million GNF per family, but their concerns about finding stable housing and reintegrating into society remain. The government has assured them of its support, but the road to recovery will likely be challenging.
Key points
- The Guinean government has provided 21 million GNF per family to help flood victims relocate.
- The victims received regular medical care during their stay in temporary shelters, with 1,271 consultations conducted.
- The government has registered a total of 115 concessionaires and 511 tenants in Dar-es-Salam, and 31 concessionaires and 130 tenants in Hamdallaye 1.
