Strong winds damage 53 homes and seven classrooms in Rwanda
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Panorama Rwanda
Strong winds damaged 53 homes and seven classrooms in Kirehe district, Rwanda. Musaza sector was hardest hit by the severe weather at the start of the week, according to Panorama Rwanda, which also reported damage to other school buildings.
Strong winds mainly affected Musaza sector, in Kirehe district, where several roofs were torn off and school buildings damaged. A tally by the Kirehe authorities recorded damage to 53 private homes and seven classrooms, according to Niyonzima Fulgence, the district's head of disaster prevention and response operations, cited by Imvaho Nshya.
The damage also affected school kitchens and warehouses. After the severe weather, the authorities began temporarily housing affected residents, some with neighbours, while repairs were carried out on homes that could be restored. Niyonzima Fulgence urged residents to properly reinforce roofs so they can withstand strong winds, according to Imvaho Nshya.
