At least 18 people have died in a landslide in Western Province of Rwanda.
Heavy rain triggered a massive landslide in Rwankuba sector of Karongi district in Western Province, late on Sunday, 06 May, 2018. Dozens of homes were destroyed. Rwanda Red Cross says that at least 300 people are homeless. The Red Cross added that around 12 people have been injured.
The country’s Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDIMAR) said that at least 18 people died in Karongi. Minister De Bonheur Jeanne, along with the Governor of Western Province, joined the population of Rwankuba sector for the funeral of 15 victims today, Tuesday 08 May, adding that three other victims were buried yesterday.
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deaths in @KarongiDistr landslides which eroded homes in this beautiful district now at 17, 12 badly injured and 300 are homeless. #rainyseason in #Rwanda has been destructive and affected families will nurse wounds caused by losses for long, our volunteers are on field helping pic.twitter.com/fl5jLTdhoV
— Rwanda Red Cross (@Rwandaredcross) May 7, 2018
Heartbreaking. number of deaths from landslides in @KarongiDistr due to heavy rains that ravaged villages in #Rwankubasector last night growing. Our volunteers are working with authorities to provide first responder aid. We condole with families and friends of the deceased pic.twitter.com/FYWghOszY3
— Rwanda Red Cross (@Rwandaredcross) May 7, 2018
Min. @DeBonheurJeanne , governor @RwandaWest and other authorities join the population of Rwankuba sector @KarongiDistr to bury 15 people killed by landslide Sunday night. Other 3 were buried yesterday. pic.twitter.com/IMBym1zVCF
— MIDIMAR Rwanda (@MIDIMARRwanda) May 8, 2018
Flood Summary
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Rwankuba - May 6 to May 7, 2018
Rwankuba - May 6 to May 7, 2018
