Those rains caused the Congo River to rise more than 20 feet, to its highest levels in more than six decades. Heavy rains resumed months later, exacerbating the crisis.

Heavy downpours flooded and submerged parts of Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, over the weekend, destroying roads, inundating homes and killing about 30 people, according ...

At last, after five days looking for a ride from Mbandaka, it's time to hit that mighty Congo River! Boarding the barge, the M/B SETB, is an eye-opener. It's full to the rafters. Women, men ...