Cape Verde expressed a state of emergency on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, after deadly floods killing at least nine people and forced 1,500 from their homes.
The state of the emergency moves funds in crisis and repair the infrastructure of the islands at the Atlantic Ocean from the western shore of Africa.
Floods of Flashs on Monday tropical storm erin, leading 193mm (7.6in) in the rain only five hours, more annual average of São Vicente.
Deputy Prime Minister Olavo Coreria tells BBC the floods “catastrophic”.
The rescue teams desperately seek for lost people, while roads, houses and vehicles are severely damaged.
Commenting heavy rainfall, Esther Brio from the country’s Meteorology institute speaks Reuters News Agency not usually the weather conditions.
“It’s a rare situation because the recorded is above our 30-year-old average.”
Token to local medical outlet expuses Das Ilhas, Ms. Brita added that no radar equipment is required to explain the width of rain.
Described the chance to hit the floods, interior minister Paulo Rocha said the night “marked with horror and watches reported.
Alveno Yali, an organizer of the São Vicente community, the worst affected island, describes the situation “an incredible force of heavy rain, strong winds, and flashing important losses of material”.
The Cape Verdean’s Diaspora is especially in France, Luxembourg, Portugal, and US launches urgent campaigns.
Tens of thousands of euros are resurrected to buy food, water, cleanliness products, and emergency supplies.
Andreia Levy, President of Hello Cabo Verde in France, told the BBC that the whole Diaspora was moved and plans to deliver help directly.