Friday, 6 January 2023

Storms and Floods

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DR Congo - Several people have died after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides in the city of Bukavu in the far east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). Heavy rain fell in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu Province in the far east of the country on Wednesday 04 January 2023. There have been reports of enormous material damages in the city. Dozens of homes have been damaged and at least 4 completely destroyed, leaving many people homeless. Roads in the city and the nearby municipality of Kadutu are impassable. Several people had to be rescued from flood waters and there are reports of at least 8 people injured, with some hospitalized. Local media, quoting police sources, initially reported that at least 3 people, all minors, had died in Kadutu. Other media sources later reported at least 9 fatalities.

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