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Congo landslide death toll likely 200, governor says

By AP

Published : Aug. 20, 2017 - 10:25

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Authorities in northeastern Congo say a landslide earlier this week in Ituri province likely has killed at least 200 people.

Gov. Abdallah Pene Mbaka said Saturday the estimate is based on missing people and homes affected. He says 50 houses were destroyed and only 44 bodies have been found.

The death toll from the mudslide on August 14, 2017, and flooding that struck Sierra Leone's capital Freetown has reached 441, with around 600 others listed as missing the government said on August 19. (AFP-Yonhap) The death toll from the mudslide on August 14, 2017, and flooding that struck Sierra Leone's capital Freetown has reached 441, with around 600 others listed as missing the government said on August 19. (AFP-Yonhap)

Wednesday's landslide in Tora village followed heavy rains in the fishing community located along Lake Albert.

The governor is calling on the international community for emergency assistance with rescue and recovery efforts.

Many people die each year in Congo as the result of poorly regulated development. People often build homes near mines and bodies of water, making themselves vulnerable to disasters caused by soil erosion and flooding. (AP)

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