At least 176 killed in flooding in eastern DR Congo: governor

STORY: At least 176 killed in flooding in eastern DR Congo: governor DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of local villagers 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): AZIZA LINGOMA, Family member of victims 3. various of local villagers STORYLINE: At least 176 people were killed overnight from Thursday to Friday following flooding caused by heavy rains in two villages of the South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), said provincial governor Theo Ngwabidje Kasi Friday. Search operations are still underway in the areas since Friday morning under the coordination of the provincial governor. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): AZIZA LINGOMA, Family member of victims "I lost all my family, and I'm the only survivor. I decided to come and see. I abstained yesterday for fear of fainting. I lost 18 family members here in Nyamukubi. The whole Lingoma family was decimated. As you see me, I am the only survivor." Since last week, heavy rains have been repo