Landslides Devastate Buhozi and Rwanda: Urgent Calls for Action in the DRC

Buhozi, a city in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been hit by a landslide that has affected the Ruzizi River and Nyamagana hill in the DRC.

Local civil society is calling for increased security measures to prevent foreign infiltrations. Houses have been flooded and cracks are visible in some buildings. Residents in Buhozi have reported that their houses have been destroyed and they are sleeping on the road.

In Rwanda, a landslide blocked the Ruzizi River, causing fields to be devastated. The locals are demanding government assistance and border services to address the issue. The landslide in Rwanda has caused significant damage in the DRC, highlighting the interconnectedness of natural disasters across borders in the region.