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At least 13 feared dead in Cote d’Ivoire landslide

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People watch an area affected by landslide after unusually heavy rains that killed at least 13 people overnight in Anyama near Abidjan, Ivory Coast June 18, 2020/ REUTERS/ Thierry Gouegnon

At least 13 people are feared dead in a landslide in the northern suburbs of Cote d’Ivoire’s economic capital, Abidjan.

Officials said dozens of other people are still missing following Thursday’s incident in Anyama.

Local RTBF news outlet reports an official to say the landslide covered around twenty houses.

The incident comes following several days of rainfall in the West African country.

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