MALABO, Equatorial Guinea: A landslide triggered following torrential rain in Equatorial Guinea killed a mother and her six children, the central African country´s rescue services said on Friday.
The bodies of the victims buried by the landslide were recovered on Friday, including that of the 36-year-old mother, who was eight months pregnant.
Witnesses said the landslide happened on Thursday afternoon when downpours fell on the city of Malabo.
“A concrete retaining wall collapsed onto their house... followed by a landslide,” neighbour Dominica Ada said. “The mother and her six children were all inside,” she added.
