Flooding, landslides kill 438 villagers in eastern DR Congo: media

STORY: Flooding, landslides kill 438 villagers in eastern DR Congo: media DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:50 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 SOUNDBITE (French): PATRICK MUYAYA, DRC government spokesperson 2 various of villages after flooding and landslides STORYLINE: Flooding and landslides brought by torrential rains in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have killed 438 villagers, local media reported Thursday, citing a government spokesperson. According to the latest official report, the bodies of the victims have been mostly found in Bushushu and Nyamukubi, two villages in South Kivu province hard hit by flooding caused by heavy rains. The number of missing remains unknown, said Patrick Muyaya, the spokesperson. SOUNDBITE (French): PATRICK MUYAYA, DRC government spokesperson "Out of all the urgent measures already taken, we have been working on the relocation of residents living next to the rivers hit by flooding." Since last week, heavy rains have been

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