Peoples try to find their belongings between the debris after a flood in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, June 19, 2018. REUTERS/Luc Gnago
ABIDJAN (Reuters) - At least 18 people were killed by flooding in Ivory Coast's commercial capital Abidjan on Tuesday after intense rainfall overnight, authorities said.
A rushing flood of brown water struck the tropical, lagoon-side city of about 5 million people in the early hours, carrying away cars, destroying homes and leaving hundreds stranded.
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