4 people died, others missing in Congo’s landslide

Authorities in Eastern Congo said the landslide which occured over the weekend swept away 20 people, mostly miners while four others have been confirmed dead following a heavy rainfall. This is not the first time such a disaster would occur. In 2020, no fewer than 50 people in the same town of Kamituga died in a landslide that hit their gold mine site…

A landslide in eastern Congo, caused by heavy rains, killed at least four people and left at least 20 more missing, according to a local authority.

Deputy Mayor Alexandre Ngandu Kamundala, explained that the landslide occurred near the town of Kamituga in South Kivu province.

He added that 25 people, mostly miners, were sheltering from the rains in a cabin when the landslide swept them into a fast flowing river below on Sunday.

Five people narrowly escaped and 20 others were swept away by the waters. Four lifeless bodies were found as rescue efforts to recover other bodies continue.

Deadly accidents are popular in Congo’s many unregulated mines, with many going unreported due to their remote locations in hills and forests.

In 2020, no fewer than 50 people in the same town of Kamituga died in a landslide that hit their gold mine site.