Heavy rains sweep away homes and maternity ward in Mosamba, Kwango
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- Heavy rains swept away several homes and Mosamba’s maternity ward in Kwango during the night of September 1-2.
- Many families were left homeless, and the sector chief’s residence was also damaged.
- Initial reports said no deaths had been recorded.
Heavy rains destroyed several homes and the maternity ward in Mosamba, in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kwango province, during the night from Tuesday, September 1, to Wednesday, September 2.
Many families were left without shelter after the flooding. The residence of the sector chief was also among the buildings damaged by the water.
Initial information gathered at the scene reported no loss of life.
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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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