The Red Cross in Burundi reports that torrential rain on 23 March, 2019 caused severe damage to homes and crops in the provinces of Ngozi and Karuzi.
Over 100 homes were damaged in the municipality of Mwumba in Ngozi. Over 2,000 people were affected and 25 people displaced. Almost 4,000 hectares of crop fields damaged.
Other affected areas include Gihogazi in Karuzi Province, where 2 houses were partially destroyed.
Burundi Red Cross are providing emergency shelters and relief supplies, including food.
Torrential rain and flooding in Bujumbura in late January this year left at least 10 people dead and over 100 homes damaged or destroyed.
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105 familles dela zone Gatsinda,commune Mwumba dela province Ngozi victimes des pluies diluviennes du 23 mars2019,viennent de recevoir une assistance dela part de la @croix_rougebdi. Chaque ménage a reçu ds tôles,kit de cuisine complet,clous, moustiquaires, cahiers et ds biscuits pic.twitter.com/hPN1xwB10t
— CroixRougeBurundi (@croix_rougebdi) March 27, 2019
Les personnes affectées par des pluies diluviennes mêlées de grêles qui se sont abattu sur les provinces du Burundi demandent de l'aide d'urgence. Au total 2170 personnes sont affectées et 3770 hectares de champs de culture ont été endommagés. https://t.co/xPVxnDHi1G pic.twitter.com/IigTHrP6m7
— CroixRougeBurundi (@croix_rougebdi) March 27, 2019
