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Landslide after heavy rain in Congo, 17 people killed

News On Time Desk 18 September 2023

Delhi: 17 people died in landslides triggered by torrential rains in north-western Congo.

Officials said on Sunday that many houses have collapsed due to landslides, and some people are feared buried under the debris. At present the rescue team is carrying out a search operation. He said that the death toll may increase.

According to officials, the incident took place on the banks of the Congo River in Lisle city of Mongla province. The victims were living in houses built at the foot of the mountain.

He said the torrential rains caused a lot of damage, with many houses razed to the ground. The province's governor said there was a dire need for machinery to clear the debris and rescue people. The governor expressed condolences to the families of the victims and declared three days of mourning across the province.