Over 27,000 houses in high-risk zones - CoK
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- 25 Apr 2023
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Areas that were considered high-risk zones have to be made safe though upgraded construction projects and organised settlements with basic infrastructure to reduce vulnerability.
The City of Kigali (CoK) officials have raised concerns over 27,000 residential houses that are at high risk for flooding and landslides despite being located in residential zones in 35 sectors of the capital. The concern was raised by the City of Kigali’s vice-mayor in charge of urbanisation and infrastructure, Merard Mpabwanamaguru, during a press conference on April 17.
The figure was shared after informing the public that some 54 families who were living in Urukumbuzi real estate will be relocated to pave way for renovation after being found at high risk of collapsing.
“The recent assessment found 24,404 plots with about 27,000 houses that are in high-risk zones despite living in residential areas,” he said. The high-risk zones are those that put people’s lives at risk namely wetlands, sloppy land, living 10 metres from drainages, and others, Mpabwanamaguru explained. He said that high-risk zones are also those in residential zones but in unplanned settlements creating vulnerability. Read More…
