The landslides caused by the recurrent heavy rains took place on Sunday in Cyumba Sector of Gicumbi District and one side of the road has been extremely damaged.
In a statement on Twitter, Police requested heavy truck drivers to temporarily use the Kagitumba route in Eastern Rwanda.
“Due to continued landslides that are affecting the road Gatuna – Gicumbi – Kigali, all heavy trucks to and from Uganda-Kigali via Gatuna are requested to temporarily use the Kagitumba route. Please bear with the inconvenience as construction works begin,” reads a Police announcement.
Speaking to IGIHE, Gicumbi District mayor, Juvénal Mudaheranwa said that on Monday, the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA) officials and those from local construction company, Horizon, visited the scene to assess damage and intervention.
“They visited the scene and established what is needed to expand the side that was not highly affected so that they allow the flow of vehicles,” he explained.
Speaking last week in a press conference, Prime Minister, Dr. Edouard Ngirente said that the recurrent disasters affected different infrastructures across the country.
He said that the government has embarked on repairing damages and 25 national roads that had been damaged were rehabilitated among others.
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