The floodwaters led many homes to collapse, killing those inside, authorities say.
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Rwanda's public broadcaster RBA reports that the casualty numbers are expected to increase as floodwaters continue to rise. Relief efforts have already started, "including helping to bury victims of the disaster and providing supplies to those whose homes were destroyed," a government minister for emergencies, Marie Solange Kayisire, told the AFP news agency.The heavy rains pounded Rwanda "all night" and more downpours are expected throughout the month, authorities say.
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