Rwanda strives to alleviate suffering of flood victims

STORY: Rwanda strives to alleviate suffering of flood victims DATELINE: June 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:53 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flooding and landslides 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): CLEMANTINE MUKANOHERI, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kinyarwanda): JUSTINE UWABABYEYI, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kinyarwanda): JOHN HAKIZIMANA, Local resident 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Kinyarwanda): ORESTE TUGANEYEZU, Director of Gisenyi Hospital 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DEOGRATIAS NZABONIMPA, Acting mayor of Rubavu district STORYLINE: For families living in the Rubavu district in western Rwanda, one of the areas that were hit by flooding and landslides recently, the disasters brought uncertainty to their future. Fortunately, authorities are taking action to help local people resume normal life. At least 135 people were killed and 110 others injured in the disasters triggered by heavy rains last month in the East African country. More than 20,000 people were displaced after 5,963 houses were d