The incident, which occurred yesterday, has so far left 19 dead and four seriously injured, while more than a dozen people remain missing under the rubble.
The administrative secretary of the Luberike group, which includes Burutsi, told Actualité.CD that during Wednesday’s rescue operation, another resident fell and fractured his left leg.
He added that those whose homes were destroyed by the landslide are currently taking refuge in local schools.
Authorities appealed for collective solidarity to provide assistance to the victims and support the search for the missing and the care of the injured.
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