Rwanda floods and landslides kill more than 100 people
SOURCE: BBC NEWS More than 100 people have died after floods and landslides hit Rwanda‘s northern and western province, authorities say. “Many houses collapsed on people,” said western province governor François Habitegeko. He added that main roads in the area “are not usable because of landslides”. Rwanda’s public broadcaster RBA reports that the casualty numbers […]
Deadly landslide engulfs motorway in Brazil
SOURCE: BBC NEWS A landslide on a motorway in southern Brazil has killed at least two people and left dozens missing. A torrent of mud fell on to the BR-376 highway in the state of Paraná, hitting at least 16 vehicles, authorities said. Rescue workers at the scene said bad weather and the remote location […]
Landslide kills 14 at funeral in Cameroon
SOURCE: BBC NEWS A landslide in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, has killed at least 14 people, the authorities have said. Those who died had been attending a funeral, according to the regional governor, Naseri Paul Bea. Rescue teams were still searching for bodies and survivors on Sunday evening. Residents said several families of mourners had gathered […]
