Flood warning issued for Rwandans living near rivers amid heavy rains

KIGALI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The Rwandan agency in charge of water resources has warned that heavy rains pounding the country are likely to cause some rivers to burst their banks and flood surrounding communities.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the Rwanda Water Resources Board advised people living near flood-prone areas to evacuate. The warning came after the Rwanda Meteorology Agency warned that several parts of Rwanda would experience heavy rains in the first 10 days of May.