Rusizi heavy rains kill two, sweep 50 houses

The dead child has been identified as Chance Niyokwizera while the old woman has not been identified. ?Speaking to IGIHE, the executive secretary of Bugarama Sector confirmed the tragedy saying that the violent rains also damaged different properties.

“It rained around 1:30 pm on Monday. Two other people sustained injuries and are hospitalized at Bugarama Islamic Health Center,” he said.

In Muganza sector, a total of 50 houses were destroyed.