POST DISASTER NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND RECOVERY PLAN MAY 2021 RUBAVU DISTRICT SEISMIC DISASTERS

On 22nd May 2021, Nyiragongo volcano erupted and earthquakes followed forcing around 21,000 people to cross to Rwanda for refuge. These damaged houses, various infrastructures in Rubavu District (roads, schools, hotels, shops, hospital, water supply system, etc), affected local communities, interrupted businesses and affected environment. However, rapid response interventions were deployed under the coordination of the Government of Rwanda with the participation of Rwanda Red Cross, Caritas Rwanda, Nyundo Diocese, UNHCR, etc.