Persistent rainfall over several days had saturated the ground, leading to devastating landslides on April 29. These landslides caused the collapse of two homes, resulting in the deaths of two children from separate families.
Rutsiro District Mayor, Kayitesi Dative, explained to IGIHE that the landslides directly impacted these vulnerable structures. “The homes were structurally weak and could not withstand the landslides, tragically killing two children aged 12 and 16,” she said.
Mayor Kayitesi reported that emergency teams were dispatched to the site early in the morning to provide support and comfort to the grieving families and to help coordinate funeral services. She emphasized the importance of safety, urging the community to prioritize lives over property. “We urge everyone to remain alert and relocate from high-risk areas,” she remarked.
In a separate incident in the Boneza sector, a third individual was fatally struck by lightning, adding to the toll of the severe weather impacts in the area.
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