Floods in Rwanda and Congo, total death toll around 600

By Cristiano Antonino On May 8, 2023

In Africa devastating floods hit neighbouring countries Rwanda and Congo, which suffered heavy losses among the civilian population

Floods in Central Africa, the tragedy of 400 dead in R.D. Congo

The images coming from Nyamukubi, a village in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, are terrible: hundreds of houses have been swept away by landslides triggered by heavy rains last week.

The floods swept through the villages of Nyamukubi and Bushushu in Kalehe territory in South Kivu province.

Rescuers dug with their bare hands in the mud to search for survivors and recover the bodies of victims.

The death toll rose to 401, local governor Theo Ngwabidje Kasi said on Monday.

The central government sent a delegation to the affected region and declared a day of national mourning today.

Floods and landslides kill at least 157 people in Rwanda

At least 157 people were killed in devastating floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Rwanda, the highest number of flood victims recorded in a single day in the country’s recent history.

Entire families were killed, injured or left homeless and in desperate need of assistance.

The rains started on Tuesday, but residents said on Wednesday some people were still trapped in their homes.

Most casualties were reported in the western and northern parts of Rwanda, but damage was also reported in the south.