Rescue operations have been severely hindered by the flooding, forcing local residents to bravely extract bodies from the debris with their bare hands. The calamity was set in motion when heavy rainfall caused the Mefou River to overflow, submerging several neighbourhoods. The impoverished area of Mbankolo bore the brunt of the disaster, with homes built on slopes collapsing, and banana trees being uprooted. Heart-wrenching scenes unfolded as the bodies of children lay scattered on the wet ground, as reported by eyewitnesses.
As of now, 12 bodies have been identified and transported to the morgue, as per information provided by the private Actu Cameroun website. Approximately 25 houses were swept away by the raging floods, raising concerns that many families might still be trapped beneath the debris.
