In Sierra Leone, the death toll from a devastating flooding and landslide earlier this week has risen to nearly 500.<br/><br/>More than 600 people remained missing, with rescue officials warning that the chances of finding survivors are decreasing each day. The worst flooding-related disasters occurred when the side of Mount Sugar Loaf collapsed after heavy rain, burying parts of Regent town on the outskirts of the capital, Freetown.<br/><br/>At least 10,000 people have already been forced from their homes and the government has called for the evacuation of another 10,000 people living on an unstable hillside in Freetown, where a large crack has opened.

In Sierra Leone, the death toll from a devastating flooding and landslide earlier this week has risen to nearly 500.<br/><br/>More than 600 people remained missing, with rescue officials warning that the chances of finding survivors are decreasing each day. The worst flooding-related disasters occurred when the side of Mount Sugar Loaf collapsed after heavy rain, burying parts of Regent town on the outskirts of the capital, Freetown.<br/><br/>At least 10,000 people have already been forced from their homes and the government has called for the evacuation of another 10,000 people living on an unstable hillside in Freetown, where a large crack has opened.