At least 20 feared dead in Bafoussam landslide

By SIMON NDIVE KALLA
At least 20 people are feared dead and many others injured after a landslide occurred in the Ngouashe locality, Bafoussam III Sub-Division, Mifi Division of the West region of Cameroon.
According to reports, the incident occurred at about 10pm Monday October 28, 2019 following heavy rains.
The landslide which began at the Block 4 neighbourhood is reported to have brought down close to 11 houses, taking away the lives of more than 20 persons, with many others seriously injured in the process.

Reports say by 4am on Tuesday October 29, 2019 morning, seven corpses were retrieved and the victims evacuated to the Bafoussam Regional Hospital.
In the meantime, the population of the Block 4 neighbourhood was joined by forces of law and order to continue the search for more corpses or victims, under the supervision of West Governor, Awa Fonka Augustine, whom reports say got to the scene at about 2am on Tuesday.
Reports say it is feared the landslide may extend to other neighbourhoods in Bafoussam III Sub-Division owing to the nature of the locality.
At press time, Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji is expected on site later to measure the extent of the destruction and bring relief to survivors.