Heavy rains have reportedly caused heavy damage to SOPECAF coffee factory in Rubavu district.
Nyabihu and Rubavu districts located in the volcanoe region have in the past experienced heavy rains which has caused tremendous damage to valuable property.
Ntawukiruwabo Ramadhan the deputy Director of SOPECAF factory says, the damage caused to the factory is valued at over Frw670Million.
Mr. Ntawukiruwabo explained that the damage will affect production.
He calls upon government to help because the factory was in the process if paying a bank loan.
It is also alleged that 5 houses built in the vicinity of SOPECAF factory have also been destroyed leaving families homeless.
The most affected areas include, Rubona, Rushubi villages in Nyamyumba sector of Rubavu district.
Residents of these areas complained that the Factory was built in the water path.
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