Death toll in DRC floods rises to more than 120
Scores of people have died after heavy rains caused the worst floods and landslides for years in the DRC capital, Kinshasa.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in three days of national mourning for the more than 120 lives that were lost after heavy rains caused floods and landslides in the capital city, Kinshasa.
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Photo: A car is seen stuck after heavy rains caused floods and landslides, on the outskirts of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Credit: Reuters.
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