Over 100 killed in flash floods and landslides in western Rwanda.

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Over 100 killed in flash floods and landslides in western Rwanda.
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Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 127 people in several districts in Rwanda's Western Province, with Rutsiro, Nyabihu, Rubavu, and Ngororero being the hardest-hit areas. A rescue operation is underway to reach stranded people amid the ongoing torrential rains. Six people were also killed in neighbouring Uganda. The Rwanda Meteorology Agency has warned that more rain is coming, and the country is expected to receive above-average rainfall in May.

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