Exclusive: Congo Floods Death Toll Hits 400

The death toll from the floods that hit the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week has surpassed 400.

Officials said many people remain missing as the heavy rains were especially harsh for the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi.

Sources disclosed the number of dead is forcing villages to bury the victims in mass graves.

Congo’s government has declared Monday a national day of mourning.

Heavy rains have also fallen recently in Uganda and Kenya, the report added.

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Heavy flood has greeted the raining season, as every part of the continent has experience one occurrence

“I encountered the gridlock on the bridge around 4pm on my way to work and I got out of it around 6.31pm. The flood was on the bridge because the openings to drain the flood had been blocked.”

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In a trending video recorded by a yet-to-be-identified person plying the bridge on Monday, vehicles were seen moving at snail’s speed on the submerged bridge to avoid accidents.

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