Residents in Ngororero district have appealed for help following a heavy downpour that hit the area, earlier this month on the night of May 6.

The residents want authorities to come to their rescue after the heavy rains destroyed their property and crops.

Patrick Uwihoreye, the District's deputy mayor told The New Times that the heavy rains destroyed banana plantations and houses leaving a total of 1977 families homeless.

Even though the damage was immense, Uwihoreye said that the district was working together with the local government and other authorities to help the affected families.

The Minister of local government, Anastase Shyaka, who also visited the area on Friday, May 15, pledged support to the affected families and promised to closely work with the district to devise a long-term solution in the shortest time possible.