Heavy rains destroyed about 25homes and large hectares of cultivated land in Munyaga sector in Rwamagana district.
Two cells including Rweru and Nzinga out of four that make up the sector were the most hit by the rains. The sector executive of Munyaga KARANGU Alphose said that the rains started at around mid-day with heavy hailstones and speedy winds leading to massive destruction of property.
“On arrival, we found some of the members whose homes were destroyed reconstructing while for those who didn’t have the capacity were still waiting at the sector for governmental assistance.”
In abid to aid the affected; the International Red Cross in Rwanda agreed to quickly deliver a total of 750ironsheets to those affected so that at least each house can be roofed once again.
Muhongayire Yvonne in charge of good governance in the district of Rwamagana encouraged residents to plant as many trees as possible in order to avoid such calamities in their region.
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