At least 15 killed in landslides in DR Congo

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A landslide that engulfed Nyamukubi village, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on May 6, 2023. PHOTO | AFP

At least 15 people have died in landslides in the city of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), local sources said Monday.

The city, which is the capital of South Kivu Province, has been hit by torrential rainfall which has caused landslides that have buried several houses.