Heavy rains recently caused a landslide in Nyange, leaving the Muhanga-Ngororero-Karongi road unoccupied.<\/p>\n
This meant that those wishing to travel through these roads use the Muhanga-Huye-Nyamagabe-Nyamasheke-Rusizi and Rutsiro-Rubavu-Kigali roads.<\/p>\n
Apart from that, other roads across the country were blocked by the effects of the rains, including Kigali-Gicumbi, Muhanga-Ngororero-Mukamira.<\/p>\n
On the morning of April 30, 2020, the Rwanda National Police announced that all roads were opened.<\/p>\n
“The Rwanda National Police has informed them that the Muhanga-Ngororero-Mukamira road is now used,” reads the statement on The National Police Twitter Wall. <\/p>\n
He added that the Kigali-Gicumbi road is also used.<\/p>\n
The National Meteorological Agency, Meteo Rwanda, recently announced that between 21 and 30 April 2020, heavy rainfall is expected in the country compared to previous days.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Emergency Situations (Minema) said heavy rains on the night of April 25, 2020, caused disasters, killing three people, injuring three others and destroying 215 houses.<\/p>\n
The rains also damaged crops on 66.3 hectares, 11 roads, and its six bridges as well as two water pipes, killing five small animals.<\/p>\n
Heavy rains on April 17, killed three people, injured two others, and destroyed many properties. <\/p>\n
On April 22, a torrent of rain fell across the country, killing over 12 people and injuring 18 others, while destroying various properties, including 32 houses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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