{"id":41141,"date":"2023-05-05T13:11:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T13:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/international-community-condoles-with-rwanda-over-flood-disasters"},"modified":"2023-05-05T14:02:37","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T14:02:37","slug":"international-community-condoles-with-rwanda-over-flood-disasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/international-community-condoles-with-rwanda-over-flood-disasters","title":{"rendered":"International community condoles with Rwanda over flood disasters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Representatives of different countries across the world have sent condolences messages to Rwanda and the families of the victims of heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides in Western, Northern, and Southern provinces on Tuesday and Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The disasters claimed at least 127 lives by Wednesday afternoon, according to information released by the Rwanda National Police.<\/p>\n

The Chinese Embassy through their Twitter account said that \u201cWe express deep condolences over those who lost their lives in the disasters caused by recent heavy rains and sincere sympathies to their families, as well as to the injured and disaster-hit people.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe stand with our Rwandan friends and believe Rwanda will get over the hard times,\u201d read part of the tweet<\/p>\n

On his part, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, pointed out that his thoughts and prayers go to the families of the more than 127 people who lost their lives and those left homeless by devastating landslides caused by heavy rains.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn full solidarity with the government and people of Rwanda,\u201d he added<\/p>\n

The Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rwanda, Coumba Dieng Sow tweeted that she was deeply saddened by the loss of lives and destruction caused by floods in Rwanda and promised support.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have assured the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources of Rwanda and FAO ‘s commitment to supporting their efforts to restore agricultural livelihoods affected by this disaster and protect lives,\u201d she added<\/p>\n

Also, the Republic of Turkiye expressed condolences and solidarity to the relatives of those who have lost their lives as well as to the friendly people and government of Rwanda.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are deeply saddened that more than 100 people have lost their lives due to the landslides and floods caused by heavy rains on May 2 in western, Northern, and Southern provinces,\u201d reads part of the press release.<\/p>\n

Through her Twitter account, the World Bank Group Country Manager for Rwanda, Rolande Pryce, said that their thoughts and prayers are with the citizens who experienced the severe flooding and particularly those who lost their lives and their grieving families.<\/p>\n

\u201cMay the departed Rest in Peace eternally,\u201d she added<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the districts most affected include Rubavu, Ngororero, Nyabihu, Rutsiro, Karongi, Gakenke, Burera, Musanze, and Nyamagabe.<\/p>\n

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