Heavy rains in dry season kill at least 29 in DR Congo's capital

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I'm Choi Chi-hee, and this is the World Now.

Starting in the Democratic Republic of Congo, heavy weekend rains in the capital Kinshasa have triggered floods and landslides that have claimed at least 29 lives.

Kinshasa Governor Daniel Bumba said on Sunday local time that sudden downpours, unusually heavy for the dry season, dumped nearly 90 millimeters of rain across the city on Saturday.

Drone footage on Monday showed the devastation as the storm overwhelmed drainage systems and walls.

Roads and bridges have been swept away, and many neighborhoods saw power outages.

Rescues are underway, with affected residents relocated to temporary shelters.

Kinshasa lies on the Congo River, and many residents live in areas vulnerable to flooding.

More than 30 people died in Kinshasa in April, also due to flash floods.