The violent wind across the country is predicted between 14 and 16 March 2019 especially in Eastern Province at a speed of 8 and 12 m/s.
A statement signed by the Director General of Rwanda Meteorology Agency Aimable Gahigi indicates that the wind might cause infrastructure destruction among other ravages.
“Such winds usually dominate at the beginning or end of the rainy season. We call upon Rwandans to be proactive,” reads the statement in part.
The Minister in Charge of Emergency Management, Germaine Kamayirese recently reminded Rwandans to be prepared ahead of time against heavy rainfall predicted by Rwanda Meteorology Agency.
“Concerning schools, churches, and other public gatherings; we call upon the population to diligently check the structure of buildings, avoid the use of old classroom structures and installing lighting systems,” she said.
According to statistics from the Ministry in Charge of Emergency, last year’s heavy rains took lives of 234 people, injured 268, destroyed 15,264, ravaged 9412 hectares and killed 797 livestock.
Properties worth Rwf 204 billion were destroyed as per a survey conducted in 15 districts.
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