TWO FAMILY MEMBERS DIE, THREE INJURED IN RUBANDA HOUSE COLLAPSE

By Ambrose Kweronda
In Rubanda

Residents in Rubanda District are in Shock after two family members died while other Three were injured after the dwelling house collapsed on them.

The deceased were identified as Twikyirize Jenina aged 36years old a Mutwa and her daughter Persivia vastine aged 7years all residents of Rwamahono village Ikamiro parish Muko Sub county Rubanda district

It’s alleged that during the night of 2/5/2023 heavy rain pour, at around 04:00am on 03/05/2023, the dwelling house of the deceased’s family collapsed on them.

Elly Maate the Kigezi Region police spokesperson confirmed that there were five occupants in the house at the time and the three identified as Kyabanza Nora the mother, Tumuramye Hope and Atuheire Dorcus were injured and immediately rushed to Muko Health Center 3 for medical attention and are steadily recovering.

While the deceased and her daughter were buried by the rubble and killed in the process.

The scene was visited by a team of police officers and bodies were retrieved from the collapsed house and handed to the relatives for burial.

The case of landslides was registered at Rubanda Central Police station under reference number DEF: 08/2023.