At least 20 killed in Congo flooding and landslides, bringing this week’s fatalities to over 60

At least 20 people have died following landslides caused by torrential rains which hit the South Kivu region in eastern Congo, officials announced on Friday. Officials said the landslides swallowed up houses and dwellings on Thursday in the locality of Burhiny, in the Mwenga territory. “The 20 deaths are the direct result of landslides that buried houses," said territory administrator Walubila Ishikitilo.