Some 50 schools were destroyed along with critical infrastructure including roads, bridges, water stations and electricity grids in one of the worst such natural disasters in years in Rwanda.
Jean Claude Musabyimana, Minister of Local Government, said those remaining in disaster-prone areas should vacate their homes and seek assistance from authorities.
Kigali,
Rwanda on Saturday said it had set aside nearly $100 million to repair damaged infrastructure following powerful floods and landslides this week that claimed 131 lives and destroyed thousands of homes.