Tanzania, April 30 -- Ten people were killed due to disasters triggered by heavy rains in various parts of Rwanda over the past 10 days, the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management announced on Tuesday.

Philippe Habinshuti, the ministry's permanent secretary, told reporters that some of the victims were killed by landslides, while others were struck by lightning.

The most recent fatalities occurred in Rutsiro district in western Rwanda, where two individuals were killed by a landslide following heavy rains early Tuesday.

In another incident, a mother and her child lost their lives in Kigali's Gasabo district after their house collapsed during a downpour last weekend.

The heavy rains have also caused destruction to property, includi...