{Rwanda Meteorology Agency (RMA) has forecast above normal precipitation in Northern and Western provinces expected to ravages villages. The heavy rain is expected from March to May 2016 according to RMA.}
A statement from RMA indicates that some districts from Eastern Province and Kigali city and Southern Province will experience normal rainfall from March to May.
These include, Ngoma, Gatsibo, Bugesera, Kirehe, Rwamagana, Kayonza and Nyagatare in Eastern province. Nyarugenge, Kicukiro and Gasabo in Kigali city while Southern province’s districts that will experience normal rains include Kamonyi,Muhanga,Ruhango,Huye,Gisagara,Nyanza,Nyamagabe and Nyaruguru.
Meteo Rwanda says that predictions of heavy rain were obtained based on analysis of measurements of warmth and rains undertaken by climatologists from the Horn of Africa in collaboration with research centers in weather forecasts around the World.
Rwanda Meteorology Agency has also reminded the public that El Nino conditions shall continue, expected to end in May or June 2016. RMA has further appealed to members of the public to guard against all forms risks that come with heavy rains.
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