The number of people who lost their lives due to the heavy rain that affected Eastern Anatolia increased. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), The government of Congo, especially South Kivu province, reached 438 after new bodies were discovered.
“Unfortunately, the number has been revised upwards. As of Wednesday, we were 412. As of Thursday, 26 new bodies had been recovered, increasing to 438.” Patrick Muyaya, Executive Spokesperson and Minister for Press and Communications, announced at a press conference this Wednesday, according to local media reports today.
“However, there is still no official figure for missing persons”added the leader.
Heavy rain that occurred in Kalehe territory last Thursday night, May 4, caused flooding. seller and landslides, as well as the sudden flooding of Lake Kivu, which caused a serious crisis.
As confirmed by local authorities to EFE on Monday, teams Red Cross and volunteers assist search and rescue operations to retrieve bodies from the rubble or find possible survivors.
National day of mourning in memory of the victims
Faced with this tragedy, the Congo government decided on Monday: national day of mourning in memory of the victims, some died in the villages of Bushushsu, Nyamukubi, and Chavondo, which remain the hardest hit by the natural disaster.
DRC President Félix Tshisekedi stated last Friday He offers his “most sincere condolences to the victims of the torrential rains that have caused devastating damage” through the social network Twitter.
In the neighboring state of North Kivu, At least eleven people were also killed in landslides caused by heavy rains in the village of Miringati on Tuesday night. In the Lubero area, local authorities notified EFE.
Likewise, on the night of May 2-3, Authorities have confirmed that at least 131 people have died due to heavy rains in neighboring Rwanda.
The soil type of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda is highly susceptible to erosion, it is easily weakened by factors such as heavy rains that sometimes cause such disasters.