Two children have died and their grandparents were injured after a landslide buried their house in Kisoro District early Saturday morning.
The incident occurred at around 5am on May 3, 2026, in Nyabiyonga Village, Chibumba Parish, Murora Sub-county in Kisoro District.
Kigezi region police spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed the incident, identifying the deceased as Brenda Musoni, 14, and Eseri Mujawimana, 12, both pupils and residents of Bukerahe Village in the same parish.
Maate said the survivors are the children’s grandparents, Benon Ulema, 70, and Aveline Mbaboneye, 60, both residents of Nyabiyonga Village.
“It is alleged that the deceased, after breaking off for their holidays, were sent by their parents to check on their grandparents where they have been staying. While sleeping in their room, the house was half buried by landslides, causing their death due to suffocation,” Maate said.
According to police, the landslide followed heavy rainfall in the hilly district, which is prone to such disasters, especially in areas with unstable soils.
Residents and local leaders have previously raised concerns about the increasing risk of landslides in the region, particularly during the rainy seasons.
Authorities have since urged communities living in high-risk areas to remain vigilant and, where possible, relocate to safer ground to prevent further loss of life.