Death and Damage: Flash floods kill 175 in Congo, destroy villages

Torrential rains in the Republic of Congo have left as many as 175 people dead. The rains left behind massive destruction and damaged numerous villages in the African nation. Torrential rain on Thursday led to a river overflow in the province, causing considerable damage and fatalities in the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi. Pictures on social media showed that cleared-up weather exposed flattened homes and roofs with thick layers of mud. Widespread destruction occurred as heavy rains lashed most parts of the Central-African country. Landslides and floods happen are frequent occurrences in South Kivu.

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More than 175 people died in the Democratic Republic of Congo after heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow and inundated the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi in South Kivu province https://t.co/1TZU0o3kbc pic.twitter.com/mCcr6NdCuw

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Theo Ngwabidje Kasi, the governor of South Kivu, reported 176 fatalities and added that more individuals were still missing, according to Al Jazeera. A local civil society member, Kasole Martin, said 227 bodies had been found. “People are sleeping out in the open, schools and hospitals have been swept away,” Martin said. The recent flooding has worsened the current humanitarian situation in Congo brought on by decades of conflict between various armed groups. According to a recent UN census, there have been at least 122 rebel factions fighting in the area for more than 25 years. With inputs from agencies Read all the  Latest News,  Trending News,  Cricket News,  Bollywood News, India News and  Entertainment News here. Follow us on  Facebook_,_  Twitter and  Instagram_._