US EditionOver 100 dead as flooding submerges village in DR Congo
- Heavy flooding struck eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between the night of May 8 and morning of May 9, affecting villages along Lake Tanganyika including Kasaba.
- The flooding was triggered by intense rains that led the Kasaba river to breach its banks, with death toll estimates varying as search efforts for victims continue.
- Local officials, including sector and village chiefs, and the Red Cross faced difficult rescue conditions due to shutdowns of telephone lines and lack of mobile coverage in the area.
- Authorities confirmed at least 62 dead and 50 missing, while local administrator Samy Kalodji cited reports indicating over 100 deaths and 150 homes destroyed in Kasaba.
- The flooding worsened an already severe humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo, where conflict and prior disasters have left thousands dead and relief efforts challenged.
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Over 100 dead as flooding submerges village in DR Congo
More than 100 people have died after flooding in a village near the shores of Lake Tanganyika in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a local official said. The flooding, which affected the village of Kasaba, comes at a vulnerable moment for the Central African nation. Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have intensified an offensive in the eastern region since the start of the year, with thousands killed in fighting in the first two months of the y…
Over 100 dead as torrential floods devastate village in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
A devastating flood has killed more than 100 people in Kasaba, a remote village in South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, after torrential rains caused the Kasaba River to overflow its banks overnight. The disaster, which struck between Thursday and Friday, demolished dozens of homes and left widespread destruction. Local authorities report at least 104 confirmed deaths, with 28 injuries and approximately 150 homes destro…
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