Damien Heavin, from Castledaly, Athlone, pictured during his recent visit to Rwanda with Trócaire. Athlone man views impact of fatal Rwanda floodingDamien Heavin, from Castledaly, works with the communications team at Trócaire, the Irish charity that helps some of the world's most at-risk communities. In this article, Damien writes about a recent trip to Western Rwanda, where locals are striving to recover from devastating flooding which resulted in the deaths of well over 100 people in May 2023. ***Last month, I travelled to the Rubavu district in western Rwanda, nearly three years after severe flooding struck on May 2, 2023. The experience in western Rwanda reflects a broader reality and is not isolated.
