{{Robert Muhire in his 20s is profiting from the floods at Nyabugogo area by carrying people on his back to cross over the floods near Nyabugogo bus terminal. the floods have submerged an area about 1km in diameter.}}<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t mind about the rains or the flood because I am earning something. People who wish to cross the bridge just have to pay Rwf 200 and within no minute I rush them to the other side,\u201d Muhire said.<\/p>\n
As people gathered waiting for commuter taxi, while others crossed to another side to board taxi to get to their respective homes, Muhire scooped a chance to make more money as he worked alone.<\/p>\n
Chantal Munyeshyaka who was trying to cross the flooded road below Nyabugogo Taxi Park has said the rate at which the swamp is rising is too fast.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis swamp normally floods during rainy seasons but this time things have changed. The swamp is rising rapidly. Crossing the road is now a problem for us. I am scared that accidents will increase because the road is now slippery\u201d Munyeshyaka said.<\/p>\n
Kigali city has been for the past two days experiencing long hours of rainfall that has led to the flooding of Nyabugogo swamp.<\/p>\n
This has affected the movement of pedestrians, while business in the area coming to a standstill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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