Yaounde still reels from shock of Mbankolo deadly landslide – 30 dead and over 50 injured

Death toll from floods in Cameroon’s capital, reaches 27 with more than 50 injured, Monday, as rescuers intensify the search for those missing following the deluge the previous day. The rains unleashed floodwaters in the district of Yaoundé 2 of the country’s capital on Sunday, sweeping away buildings and reducing many to rubble. One of the victims mentioned that some bodies have travelled a long way and have been found more than 100 meters from their homes. Urbanism Minister Celestine Ketcha Courtes, who visited the site, called on local residents to follow the instructions of local authorities. Down the hill,…