Cameroon: 12 Dead and Dozens Missing in Landslide

The death toll from the landslide that occurred in Cameroon this week has risen to 12, according to the state television station “CRTV.”

Authorities have ruled out the possibility of finding survivors while dozens of people remain missing, according to AFP. Augustin Awah Fonka, governor of the western region, told CRTV, “There is no longer any chance of finding survivors.”

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The last of the twelve bodies was retrieved from the rubble on Saturday morning, the channel reported.

Search operations are ongoing with the help of volunteers. Western Cameroon experienced a devastating landslide along the main Sancho-Dschang highway.

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The use of the damaged highway has been banned until further notice, and residents are advised to avoid the area entirely.

Public Works Minister Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi explained that heavy rains and flooding in recent months had weakened the soil, leading to this tragic landslide.

The Dschang cliff has been identified as a high-risk zone for traffic accidents, and this incident is the first of its kind to cause such significant loss of life and extensive damage.

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