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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwanda National Police, on Monday, January 15, informed the public that Huye-Nyamagabe road was impassable after being damaged by heavy rains.<\/p>\n

Rwanda Meteorology Agency earlier warned that the south-western parts of the country will continue to experience above-normal rainfall up to January 20.<\/p>\n

Due to road damage that occurred in Huye District, at Kigoma sector in Karambi cell, the road Huye-Nyamagabe is temporarily closed to traffic. “We urge road users to bear with the inconveniences. We will update you accordingly,\u201d Rwanda National Police announced.<\/p>\n

The forecast by Rwanda Meteorology Agency warned that \u201cimpacts associated with heavy and accumulated rainfall are likely in south-western parts of the country where increased rainfall [ranging between 60 and 120 millimetres] is expected. Likely impacts of flooding, soil erosion and landslides in flood-prone areas. Preparedness and mitigation measures should be put in place to minimise impacts that may be caused by the expected rains.\u201d<\/p>\n

The expected rainfall amount will be above normal amount mainly in Karongi, Nyamasheke, Rusizi, Nyamagabe, Nyaruguru, Huye, Gisagara, Nyanza Districts and southern parts of Ruhango, Bugesera, Ngoma and Kirehe Districts.<\/p>\n

According to the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA), in 2022 and 2023, heavy rain destroyed 104 road sections and 116 bridges.<\/p>\n

Disasters killed 448 people, injuring 807.<\/p>\n

The disasters completely destroyed 2,501 houses and damaged 11, 610 others, and 4, 094 hectares of crops were damaged while 1,400 livestock were killed.<\/p>\n

About 500 classrooms, six health facilities, 50 churches, 46 administrative buildings, 112 transmission lines, and 11 factories were damaged.<\/p>\n

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