{The rainy season is here. Rain is equally a source for socio-economic development as it blesses crop production and humidifying the air. However, heavy downpour can be destructive, affect the wellbeing of the people and destroys property.
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Since last month, heavy downpour destroyed at least 293 houses in different parts of the country, according to statistics from the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs.<\/p>\n
At least five people were reportedly injured, 178 hectares of crops destroyed, four churches and three school blocks, among others destroyed.<\/p>\n
Majority affected houses were built in high risk areas, built illegally and poorly.<\/p>\n
According to Claude Twishime, a communications specialist in the ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, some houses were destroyed by untapped water from neighbour\u2019s houses.<\/p>\n
He noted that preventing disasters is possible if people follow standard construction planning and do away with \u201cpoor construction planning which exposes them to windstorms, floods and mudslides.\u201d<\/p>\n
He urged them to harvest rainwater off rooftops to prevent destroying their neighbour\u2019s houses and plant trees in areas prone to strong winds to act as windbreakers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just want to make sure everyone is safe at all times; we appeal to the general public to take safety precaution and implement government safety policies to prevent such disasters,\u201d Rwanda National Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Theos Badege, said.<\/p>\n
RNP as well as other security organs and ministries including that of Local Government and Disaster Management constitute a national disaster response committee.<\/p>\n
ACP Badege appealed to the public to relate to safe allocated zones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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