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On 13 April 2024 heavy rains caused a ravine to collapse into a river in [[Dibaya-Lubwe]], [[Kwilu Province]], [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], leaving at least 12 dead, seven injured and 50-60 missing.<ref name=reu>{{Cite news |date=14 April 2024 |title=DR Congo landslide kills at least 12, more than 50 still missing |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/dr-congo-landslide-kills-least-12-more-than-50-still-missing-2024-04-14/ |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref name=toi>{{Cite news |date=14 April 2024 |title= DR Congo Landslide Kills At Least 12, More Than 50 Still Missing |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/dr-congo-landslide-kills-at-least-12-more-than-50-still-missing/ |
On 13 April 2024 heavy rains caused a ravine to collapse into a river in [[Dibaya-Lubwe]], [[Kwilu Province]], [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], leaving at least 12 dead, seven injured and 50-60 missing.<ref name=reu>{{Cite news |date=14 April 2024 |title=DR Congo landslide kills at least 12, more than 50 still missing |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/dr-congo-landslide-kills-least-12-more-than-50-still-missing-2024-04-14/ |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref name=toi>{{Cite news |date=14 April 2024 |title= DR Congo Landslide Kills At Least 12, More Than 50 Still Missing |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/dr-congo-landslide-kills-at-least-12-more-than-50-still-missing/articleshow/109292037.cms |work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> |
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==Event== |
==Event== |
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Revision as of 01:44, 22 April 2024
| Date | 13 April 2024 |
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| Location | Dibaya-Lubwe, Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Type | landslide |
| Deaths | 15 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 7 |
| Missing | 50-60 |
On 13 April 2024 heavy rains caused a ravine to collapse into a river in Dibaya-Lubwe, Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, leaving at least 12 dead, seven injured and 50-60 missing.[1][2]
Event
On 13 April 2024, heavy rains caused a large section of a ravine to collapse into the river below, burying many people and striking a boat that was docking at the time.[1]
Poor urban planning and poor infrastructure in Congo are vulnerable to torrential rainfall.[3]