By Bisola Adeyemo
Floods, landslides have destroyed many bridges and roads in some districts in Rwanda making movement difficult for residents.
Eric Bizimana, the Vice Mayor in charge of economic development in Muhanga district said that some major bridges and roads have been damaged by flooding and landslides.
According to Bizimana, a major bridge in River Nyabarongo connecting to Muhanga and Gakenke districts have also collapsed.
The bridge was said to be used by thousands of people every day going for mining activities and other businesses in Gakenke.
The rehabilitation of this bridge which was also previously damaged by floods was again disrupted by more floods on February 8.
“We have resumed the rehabilitation activities of this temporary bridge while waiting for a sustainable solution,” he said, adding that currently, a motorized boat is helping to transport passengers.
He said studies are about to be completed so that a strong and sustainable bridge can be constructed shortly with the support of the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA).