Researcher at the Department of Geology of the Université Officielle de Bukavu and Centre d'Informations et de Recherche sur les Risques d'Origine Naturelle.
significant number of landslides leading to extreme impacts. At this stage, a detailed inventory of the damage reported on these two sites is not yet accurate and research is done to propose a statistical range of damage to stakeholders for sustainable decision-making.
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The flash floods of May 4-5, 2023 caused tangible damage to the population and buildings in the northwestern part of Lake Kivu, specifically in the rural areas of Bushushu and Nyamukubi in the Kalehe/Southern Kivu-DRC territory. 1/3
Several deaths have been reported and there have been significant displacements to insecure areas. The number of missing persons is currently estimated at over one hundred. These intense rains of short duration and sometimes repetitive, would have triggered at the same time a 1/2
On this day of May 1, 2023, a deserved tribute is paid to these brave people who work hard in this context, not only for their social and human development, but also for their effective contribution to the country's budget.
Artisanal mining currently faces risks of environmental impacts in eastern DR Congo. The resulting disasters are severely damaging to the health of operators, the environment and people living in and around artisanal mining sites.
@rkitsita J'ai célébré hier mon anniversaire également. Puis-je comprendre qu'une surprise m'attend aussi entant que citoyen à part entière de père et de mère congolais ?😇😇