The rains which started at around 4:00pm till late affected residents in Sectors of Cyuve, Gashaki and Remera.
By press time, 46 had been identified as destroyed in different cells of Gashaki Sector, five in Cyuve and Catholic Chapel in Remera Sector.
Affected families who spoke to IGIHE said that with the loss of shelter, households materials and crops which were damaged, life is becoming so hard.
“We are worried about rehabilitating our houses, our crops were damaged and of course it will be difficult to put meals on table,” said Anaclet Nsekanabo a resident of Cyuve Sector.
“I’m so concerned about my children’s welfare, I’m a widow with no partner to support our living. We need government help,” said Xaverine Uwamahoro.
Musanze District Vice-Mayor in Charge of Social Affairs, Marie Claire Uwamariya said that they have registered all affected families and are in the process of seeking support for their rescue.
She urged families with capacity to rehabilitate their houses without waiting for government support.
“We are going to register affected families and provide them with assistance in terms of food, we will construct for needy families, but we encourage those who are financially capable to construct their houses without waiting from government help,” she said.
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