Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain have killed at least 129 people in Rwanda and six in Uganda, authorities said, as rescuers hunted survivors trapped in homes. | Reuters
Alain Mukurarinda, Rwanda’s deputy government spokesperson, said fatalities had risen to 129 by 3:30p.m. local time
“The soil was already soaked from the previous days of rain, which caused landslides that closed roads,” he said.
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