A local publication reported the “highest disaster-related death toll recorded in the shortest amount of time.” More precipitation is expected.
At least 129 people have been killed in Rwanda due to flooding induced by torrential rain.
The Rwanda Broadcasting Agency reported that the death toll “continues to rise” as a result of flooding and mudslides caused by last week’s heavy rain.
The search for additional victims has begun following a night of increasingly severe weather.
The New Times, a newspaper supported by the government, reported: “This could be the highest disaster-related death toll recorded in the country in the shortest amount of time in recent years.”
Hilly topography makes the western, northern, and capital, Kigali, prone to landslides during the rainy season.
The Rwanda Meteorology Agency anticipates additional precipitation.
It follows the drowning deaths of three persons last week in the remote Ugandan district of Rukungiri, which borders Rwanda.
From January to April, 60 individuals perished in weather-related disasters, and approximately 1,205 homes and 5,000 acres of land were destroyed across the nation.
In the past, residents of wetland areas were requested to evacuate by the government.
