2024 Dibaya Lubwe landslide

On 13 April 2024 heavy rains caused a ravine to collapse into a river in Dibaya-Lubwe, Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, leaving at least 15 dead, seven injured and 50-60 missing.

Event
On 13 April 2024, heavy rains caused a large section of a ravine to collapse into the river below, burying many people and striking a boat that was docking at the time.

Poor urban planning and poor infrastructure in Congo are vulnerable to torrential rainfall.