Landslide strikes northwestern Congo amid torrential rainfall, at least 17 dead
Torrential rain in northwestern Congo triggered a landslide that killed at least 17 folks in a single day, authorities stated Sunday, warning the toll might rise as rescuers sift by means of rubble beneath collapsed properties.
The catastrophe befell alongside the Congo River within the city of Lisal in northwestern Mongala province, in response to Matthieu Mole, president of the civil society organization Forces Vives. The victims lived in properties that had been constructed at the foot of a mountain.
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A landslide within the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed at least 17 folks after torrential rain struck the area. (Fox News)
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“A torrential downpour triggered loads of harm, together with a landslide that swallowed up a number of homes,” he stated. “The toll is still provisional as bodies are still under the rubble.”
Gov. Cesar Limbaya Mbangisa stated equipment was desperately wanted to assist clear away the particles and attempt to save any survivors. The governor additionally supplied his condolences to the victims’ households and decreed three days of morning all through the province.