A pregnant woman was electrocuted and widespread flooding paralysed Douala (Cameroon's largest city and economic hub) after heavy rains struck in the early hours of Friday morning, catching residents off guard as water rose to knee- and thigh-height inside their homes. Roads were rendered impassable, stranding motorists and pedestrians for hours and cutting off access to the city centre. Cameroon's meteorological service has warned that even heavier rainfall is expected in the coming days, raising fears of further damage.