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Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the second largest country in the African continent, is vulnerable to floods and landslides. The torrential rain overnight has created havoc in Bukavu city here. According to reports, 14 people died due to landslides and collapse of houses due to torrential rains in Congo’s Bukavu city.
Fear of increasing death toll
In Bukavu commune of Ibanda where many people live in makeshift houses which collapsed due to the rains. At least 14 people died in this accident. Commune Mayor Jean Balek Mugabo gave this information. He said the death toll was expected to rise as many victims remained hospitalized with serious injuries.
General elections in Congo on 20 December
Let us tell you that there is a general election in Congo on 20th December. The election campaign continues to highlight the weak infrastructure in Africa’s second-largest country, particularly in conflict-torn eastern provinces such as South Kivu, where the city of Bukavu is located.
Earlier, 17 people had died in rain-landslide
Earlier in September, torrential rains caused landslides in north-western Congo, killing at least 17 people. The disaster occurred on the banks of the Congo River in the town of Lisle in northwestern Mongala province, according to Mathieu Moll, president of civil society organization Forces Wives.
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