As a result of the flood, which fell on the province of South Kiva in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), 72 people were killed.
According to local media, heavy rains, which are ongoing all night in the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi, provoked a spill of Chiri River. At the moment, it was possible to find dozens of bodies
A large number of residents of the region are listed as missing. Search and rescue work continues.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo located in the tropical climate zone in the rainy season often faces natural disasters.