People who died when a maize drying shelter in Gasabo District collapsed on February 3, were laid to rest on Sunday February 5 at Rusororo Cemetery. Telesphore Gashugi, president of Abaharanira Ubukire Gasagara farmers’ cooperative said that 10 people died contrary to previous reports that indicated that the victims were 11, while 45 others got injured as a result of the gruesome incident. He attributed the collapse of the shelter to the heavy weight of the maize on its wooden structure, as well as wind that shook it. READ ALSO: Survivors of Rusororo tragic accident narrate horrific ordeal Gashugi said that Government committed to covering the costs related to the burial for the victims. On February 3, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente issued a communique, condoling with the grief-stricken families whose members lost lives in the tragic accident, and stated that the government will provide appropriate support to the bereaved families and the injured. List of victims Emmanuel Ndababonye He was a 41-year-old man. He is survived by a three-member family, consisting of a wife and two children. Theoneste Ibyiyisi This youthful man is survived by a wife and one child. He was 29 years-old. Alphonsine Tuyisenge Tuyisenge’s case was somehow different, a more gruesome one. This 33-year old mother died along with her one and a half baby, Eric Mugisha, when the maize shelter caved in. She leaves four children and a husband. Eric Mugisha Mugisha was a one and half months baby at the time of his passing. He was with his mother, Alphonsine Tuyisenge, at the time of the accident and both died instantly. Venantia Murerwa She was 60 years old. She is survived by a husband and five children. Akingeneye This lady was 33 years old. She left a family of five children. Venantia Mukamfizi This senior citizen was 65 years old. She is survived by a family of 10 children; including her own eight children, and two are grandchildren she was taking care of. Elias Twagiramungu Born in 1972, the 52-year old is survived by a family of nine people — a wife and eight children. Gakuru Emmanuel At 41 years of age, Gakuru passed on, and left a wife and two children. Donatien Vuguziga This 13-year-old child was an orphan. Their family comprised two orphans. Only one is alive. Meanwhile, 36 people out of the 45 who sustained injuries when the incident occurred, had been discharged as of February 4 after receiving treatment, according to Damascene Hanyurwimfura, the Director General of Masaka Hospital.
