US EditionLandslide in northwest Congo kills at least 17 people after torrential rain
- Torrential rain in northwestern Congo triggered a landslide that resulted in the death of at least 17 people, with the toll expected to rise as rescuers continue their efforts to recover bodies trapped under the debris.
- The disaster occurred in the town of Lisal in Mongala province, where homes built at the foot of a mountain were swallowed up by the landslide, causing significant damage. In response, Governor Cesar Limbaya Mbangisa announced three days of mourning for the province and called for the deployment of machinery to aid in the rescue operations.
- Forces Vives, a civil society organization in Congo, and its president, Matthieu Mole, are actively involved in these rescue efforts. The urgent need for machinery to clear the debris and increase the chances of finding any survivors prompted Governor Mbangisa to call for immediate action.
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Landslide in northwest Congo kills at least 17 people after torrential rain
Torrential rain in northwestern Congo caused a landslide that killed at least 17 people overnight, Associated Press (AP) reported, citing authorities on Sunday.The authorities warned that the toll could rise as rescuers sift through rubble beneath collaps
Landslide in northwest Congo kills at least 17 people after torrential rain
Torrential rain in northwestern Congo caused a landslide that killed at least 17 people overnight, authorities said Sunday, warning the toll could rise as rescuers sift through rubble beneath collapsed homes.
Landslide in northwest Congo kills at least 17
Torrential rain in northwestern Congo caused a landslide that killed at least 17 people overnight, authorities said Sunday, warning the toll could rise as rescuers sift through rubble beneath collapsed homes. The disaster took place along the Congo River in the town of Lisal in northwestern Mongala province, according to…
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