Heavy rainfall that hit Kigali City between April 10 and 13, 2025, claimed two lives and destroyed 27 houses. This followed an alert issued by the Rwanda Meteorology Agency on the evening of April 11, warning of expected heavy rains from April 11 to 13 in the City of Kigali, the Northern and Western provinces, as well as in Nyamagabe and Nyaruguru districts. Speaking to the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA), the Mayor of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva, confirmed the casualties and damage: “Two people lost their lives, 27 houses were destroyed, and several roads were temporarily closed due to the

Heavy rainfall that hit Kigali City between April 10 and 13, 2025, claimed two lives and destroyed 27 houses. This followed an alert issued by the Rwanda Meteorology Agency on the evening of April 11, warning of expected heavy rains from April 11 to 13 in the City of Kigali, the Northern and Western provinces, as well as in Nyamagabe and Nyaruguru districts. Speaking to the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA), the Mayor of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva, confirmed the casualties and damage: “Two people lost their lives, 27 houses were destroyed, and several roads were temporarily closed due to the rainfall.” “Heavy rains caused flooding on multiple roads, disrupting traffic. We received reports that 27 houses were damaged,” Dusengiyumva added. He further explained that eight houses were affected in Nyarugenge District, 12 in Kicukiro, and seven in Gasabo. Parts of these houses collapsed. One person died due to flooding, while another was killed by a collapsing wall. In efforts to prevent such disasters, Rwanda plans to use drones and satellite technology to monitor land conditions nationwide. This initiative was announced by the Minister of Emergency Management (MINEMA), Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Albert Murasira, during a Senate session on April 2, 2025. A report by MINEMA indicates that the Northern and Western provinces are the most disaster-prone regions. Currently, about 1,600 households are in urgent need of relocation. These include 452 households in Rubavu, 424 in Rutsiro, 364 in Nyabihu, 100 in Nyamasheke, 88 in Rusizi, 77 in Nyaruguru, 69 in Nyamagabe, and 48 in Karongi. Minister Murasira emphasized that the government is closely monitoring these areas to provide early warnings and respond quickly in emergencies. According to MINEMA, Rwanda’s disaster resilience currently stands at 46%, partly due to delays in rebuilding infrastructure damaged by past disasters. The country has designated 14 relocation sites for people displaced by natural calamities. In 2023 alone, disasters in Rwanda caused damages amounting to over Frw 222.3 billion.

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