Congo Disaster: Landslide in Northwest Congo Kills at Least 17 People After Torrential Rain in Mongala Province
Governor Cesar Limbaya Mbangisa said machinery was desperately needed to help clear away the debris and try to save any survivors. The governor also offered his condolences to the victims' families and decreed three days of morning throughout the province.
Kinshasa, September 18: 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 Matthieu Mole, president of the civil society organization Forces Vives. The victims lived in homes that were built at the foot of a mountain. Landslide in Uttarakhand Photos and Video: Road Washed Away Due to Heavy Rock Fall in Pithoragarh, 300 People Get Stuck.
"A torrential downpour caused a lot of damage, including a landslide that swallowed up several houses," he said. "The toll is still provisional as bodies are still under the rubble." Landslide in Jammu and Kashmir Video: Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Closed Due to Landslides, Clearance Work Underway.
Governor Cesar Limbaya Mbangisa said machinery was desperately needed to help clear away the debris and try to save any survivors. The governor also offered his condolences to the victims' families and decreed three days of morning throughout the province.
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