Hundreds killed by mudslides and torrential flooding

Mudslides and torrential flooding have killed more than 300 people in and around Sierra Leone's capital Freetown following heavy rains, with many victims trapped in homes buried under tons of mud.

Hundreds killed by mudslides and torrential flooding

Mudslides and torrential flooding have killed more than 300 people in and around Sierra Leone's capital Freetown following heavy rains, with many victims trapped in homes buried under tons of mud.

Survivors and volunteers dug through the mud and debris at times with their bare hands in a desperate search for missing relatives, and military personnel were deployed to help with the rescue operation in the West African nation.

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