Heavy snowfall that hit several parts of South Eastern Rwanda earlier this week has caused traffic chaos and a high risk of avalanches in many parts of this region near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, a police source in the region revealed Wednesday.
Hundreds of truck and car drivers were forced to spend the night on the road connecting Karongi (Western) to Rusizi (South West), a police spokesperson said adding that the highway was completely blocked.
The seasonal forecast for September to December (SOND) 2019 rainfall season indicates higher chance of wetter conditions in most parts of the country depending on the topography in Rwanda.
The forecast indicates that the big part of Western Province especially Rusizi, Nyamasheke districts and part of Rutsiro district bordering Rubavu District will experience high rainfall ranging between 500 and 600 millimeters.
Rwanda has, in recent weeks, been hit by torrential downpours that have led to floods and landslides that crushed homes built on mountain slopes, with similar scenes playing out across East Africa.
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