At least 21 people died in floods caused by heavy rains It crashed in the eastern city of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the early hours of Tuesday to Wednesday, authorities said.
“The death toll is 21, 15 of them are in the morgue of the Bukavu general referral hospital,” Bukavu mayor Zénon Karumba said in statements published in local media last night.
According to Karumba, floodwaters destroyed houses. “Uncontrolled construction” of houses in inappropriate locations This is the main cause of the disaster. “I’m asking those who still live in these places to leave because the rain is still here,” the mayor said. he added.
Seasonal floods cause frequent recurring damage in BukavuThe city is the capital of South Kivu province and has a population of more than one million.
At least 15 people died in Bukavu due to heavy rains that hit the mountainous city, which has erosion problems, on the 11th.
South Kivu has been affected by heavy rains in recent weeks, causing personal and property damage. In addition, last Sunday, at least 22 people lost their lives due to landslides caused by heavy rains in Bitanga, Bigombe and Mazozo municipalities in that province.
Source: Informacion
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