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Flooding and landslides in DR Congo, Rwanda leave hundreds dead, thousands homeless

Residents drain water from their swamped home following rains that triggered flooding and landslides in Rwanda. (Reuters: Jean Bizimana)

At least 176 people have died in flash floods in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a regional governor said on Friday, as heavy rain destroyed buildings and forced aid workers to gather mud-clad corpses into piles.

The rainfall in Kalehe territory in South Kivu province caused rivers to overflow, inundating the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi.

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