Flooding and landslides kill at least 129 people in Rwanda; 6 in Uganda

Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain have killed at least 129 people in Rwanda and six in Uganda, authorities said on Wednesday, as rescuers hunted survivors trapped in homes. In a statement, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame said his government was helping affected people, including with temporary



relocations.

Rwanda and Uganda have been experiencing heavy and sustained rains since late March. Landslides have been reported in other elevated areas of Uganda, like Kasese near the Rwenzori mountains, where floods destroyed homes and displaced hundreds.