At least 20 people died after a landslide struck in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on 02 April 2023.
The disaster occurred in the village of Bulwa in the Masisi territory of the North Kivu Province. News media in the country, quoting local officials and observers, said provisional figures show at least 19 people were killed and that the search for other victims was to continue.
The Provincial deputy of North Kivu, Alexis Bahunga, gave an update on the situation in a statement of early 03 April 2023. The Deputy said:
“More than 20 people have died in a landslide this Sunday 02.03.2023 in Bulwa, Gpt Buabo, in Masisi Territory; I offer my condolences to the population of Buabo and ask the Govt to assist these victim families by organizing a dignified funeral.”
Heavy rain has also affected South Kivu Province in recent days and road traffic linking the city of Uvira to Bukavu was suspended.
Social Media
#RDC #Masisi Aumoins 20 personnes ont perdu la vu dimanche 02 avril 2023 dans le village #Bulwa en groupement #Buabo dans un éboulement de terre après une forte pluie diluvienne. D’autres corps sont ensevelies sous sous le sol. pic.twitter.com/w7cm8ELDZP
— Kivu Morning Post (@KivuMorningPost) April 3, 2023
#DRC At least twenty people died in a landslide that occurred Sunday in the east in the village of #Bulwa in #Masisi territory. The disaster occurred at the end of the morning, fuilles continue to look for bodies buried under the ground even this Monday. pic.twitter.com/yKRtLaSSXm
— Baraka MUNYAMPFURA Héritier (@HeritierBarak) April 3, 2023
#RDC🇨🇩Catastrophe naturelle, au moins 20 personnes sont mortes ce dimanche dans un glissement au village #Bulwa-Groupement Buabo-Secteur Osso Banyungu -Territoire de #Masisi, alerte le député @alexis_bahunga. “les travaux de fouilles ont réussi à retrouver 20 corps, pendant… pic.twitter.com/VGeAt5imeQ
— Justin KABUMBA (@kabumba_justin) April 2, 2023
