(Updated) Rwanda and DRC – Over 40 Killed in Floods and Landslides
Update, 23 November 2022: More flooding and landslides were reported in the region from 21 November 2022. At least 16 people died in a landslide in Kamituga Town, South Kivu…
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DR Congo and Rwanda – 20 Killed in Floods and Landslides
At least 20 people have died after heavy rain caused floods and landslides in areas of Rwanda and neighbouring parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) over…
DR Congo – Thousands Displaced by Floods in Maniema
Over 13,000 people were forced from their homes after storms and floods caused damage in parts of Maniema Province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) in late January.…
DR Congo – Deadly Flash Floods in North and South Kivu
One person died and 2 are missing after flash floods ripped through the city of Bukavu, capital of the South Kivu Province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Flooding…
Rwanda – Hundreds Homeless After Landslide in Nyamasheke
Hundreds of people have been forced from their homes in Rwanda‘s Western Province after heavy rain triggered a landslide in Nyamasheke district. The landslide struck on 09 May 2021 following…
Rwanda – Deadly Flash Floods in Northern Province
Heavy rain caused severe flash flooding in Gahunga, Burera District in the Northern Province of Rwanda on 27 April 2021. According to the district government, 1 person died in the…
Rwanda – Torrential Rain and Floods Leave Over 60 Dead
Emergency authorities in Rwanda report that at least 65 people have died in floods and landslides in Rwanda after torrential rain over the last few days. Rainfall and Warnings Meteo…
Rwanda – Heavy Rain Leaves 8 Dead, Homes Destroyed
The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MINEMA) in Rwanda reports that heavy rain fell across the country from 01 May causing severe damages. As of 03 May 8 people had died,…
Rwanda and Burundi – 9 Dead, Thousands Affected After Floods and Landslides
Local media are reporting that at least 9 people have died as a result of landslides and flash flooding in Rwanda. Meanwhile in Burundi, around 27,000 people have been affected…
Rwanda – Heavy Rain and Storms Cause Fatalities
Severe weather in Rwanda since the start of the month has caused at least 10 fatalities. Heavy rain, lighting and thunderstorms affected the country between 02 and 04 March, causing…
Rwanda – at Least 13 Killed in Floods and Landslides
The Ministry of Emergency Management in Rwanda reports that heavy rainfall has caused severe material damages and loss of life. Stormy weather from 02 to 03 February 2020 brought lightning…
Rwanda – 12 Killed in Flash Floods
At least 12 people died in Rwanda following a torrential rain on 25 December, 2019. According to disaster officials, the torrential rain destroyed 113 houses and wide areas of crops…
Rwanda – Dozens Homeless After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides in Musanze
Heavy rain continues to cause devastation in parts of East Africa, this time in Rwanda. Following flash floods and landslides in Uganda and Burundi in recent days, authorities in Rwanda…
Rwanda – 18 Dead After Massive Landslide in Western Province
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…
Rwanda – 116 Killed in Recent Disasters
Rwanda’s Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugees (MIDIMAR) said on 30 April that as many as 116 people have died in disasters since January. MIDIMAR said that from January to…
Rwanda – Floods and Landslides Leave 18 Dead
Rwanda’s Ministry of Disaster Management (MIDIMAR) said that at least 18 people have died in the last 24 hours (23 to 24 April, 2018) as a result of floods and…
