At least 176 people have died in flash floods in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, after heavy rain destroyed buildings and forced aid workers to gather mud-clad corpses into piles.
The rainfall in the Kalehe territory in South Kivu province caused rivers to overflow on Thursday flooding the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi.
A local civil society member 227 bodies had been found by rescue teams that included Red Cross workers
Dozens of survivors are being treated at a local hospital, after sustaining injuries during the flood.
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