Dibaya-Lubwe
Dibaya-Lubwe | |
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  Dibaya-Lubwe Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 4°09′00″S 19°52′00″E / 4.15°S 19.86667°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Kwilu |
| Territory | Idiofa |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 38,933 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Dibaya-Lubwe (or Dibaya Lubue, Lubue) is a town in the Kwilu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is in Idiofa Territory. The town lies on the south shore of the Kasai River just below the point where it is joined by the Lubue River. As of 2012 the population was estimated to be 38,933.[1]
The town is in eastern Ding territory. The first European visit it was German explorer Hermann von Wissmann in June 1885.[2] It became the site for palm oil processing, and was granted the status of a "centre extra-coutumier".[3] By 1931, the town had grown into a commercial center.[4]
2024 landslide
[edit]| Date | 13 April 2024 |
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| Location | Dibaya-Lubwe, Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Type | landslide |
| Deaths | 15 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 7 |
| Missing | 50-60 |
On 13 April 2024 heavy rains caused a ravine to collapse into a river in Dibaya-Lubwe leaving at least 15 dead, seven injured and 50-60 missing.[5][6] It struck a boat that was docking at the time.[5]
Poor urban planning and poor infrastructure in Congo are vulnerable to torrential rainfall.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gazetteer.
- ^ Malu 2007, p. 18.
- ^ Malu 2007, p. 106.
- ^ Malu 2007, p. 367.
- ^ a b "DR Congo landslide kills at least 12, more than 50 still missing". Reuters. 14 April 2024.
- ^ "DR Congo Landslide Kills At Least 12, More Than 50 Still Missing". Times of India. 14 April 2024.
- ^ Democratic Republic of Congo landslide kills at least 12 as more than 50 remain missing
Sources
[edit]- "Bandundu: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- Malu, Flavien Nkay (2007). La mission chrétienne à l'épreuve de la tradition ancestrale (Congo belge, 1891-1933): la croix et la chèvre. KARTHALA Editions. ISBN 978-2-84586-920-2.
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