Rwanda Meteorology Agency on Thursday warned of growing lightning strikes as heavy rains intensify in different parts of this country of the Great Lakes region in Central Africa.
The forecast released by Meteo Rwanda indicates that growing lightning strikes during expected storms could be recorded in the districts of Kigali city and sever5al other parts in Eastern and Western Rwanda.
“The rains expected in most parts of the country are likely to beass ociated with medium to strong winds. Be sure to reinforce your roofs for living houses, granary stores, and others, if there is need. Keep safe,” the weather agency said.
The warning is especially based on latest official warning showing that most of the disaster-related deaths were caused by lightning in less than two months.
It shows that about 50 people killed by disasters from January up to Friday last week, over 20 people were killed by lightning strikes.
The report indicates that 54 people were also injured by lightning strikes.
At least 59 lightning strikes have been recorded besides 27 flush floods, one hailstorm, 23 landslides, 10 mine disasters, 114 rainstorms and 11 windstorms, according to the report.
30 students struck by lightning on Wednesday According to reports, the lighting damaged four classrooms, the school administration office and damaged the electrical transmission line at
the school.
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