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Over 100 Dead in Devastating Floods Across Rwanda

  • Rwanda has received heavy rains and flooding causing over 100 deaths and many missing.
  • The hardest hit areas were in western and northern Rwanda with 95 deaths in the Western Province and 14 in the Northern Province.
  • Rescue and relief efforts are underway but continue to be hampered by more rain.
  • The Rwanda Meteorology Agency predicts above average rainfall to continue in May.
  • The death toll is expected to rise as flooding and landslides have damaged infrastructure and displaced communities.
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