Douala flags 31 dangerous buildings, 19 at imminent risk of collapse

Douala flags 31 dangerous buildings, 19 at imminent risk of collapse

Services of the Douala Urban Community (CUD) identified 31 buildings with “structural defects,” including 19 that expose occupants to an “imminent risk” of collapse. Douala Mayor Roger Mbassa Ndine disclosed the findings in a statement dated Aug. 3, 2026, after a series of inspections conducted under the city’s urban-risk prevention policy. The remaining 12 buildings present what authorities classify as an “ordinary” risk. The city attributes th…