Residents adopt safety measures as heavy rains loom

Residents adopt safety measures as heavy rains loom

For Speciose Nayihoranye, a resident of Murambi Village in Nyamasheke District in Western Province, a darkening sky is a signal to check her home’s defenses. Living on a steep slope means that heavy downpours pose a constant risk of landslides and flooding, making preparation a necessary part of her daily routine. “Because my home sits on a steep, high-altitude slope, I dug several drainage channels to control runoff,” Nayihoranye said. She bega…