Heavy rains kill 12 in Rwanda on Christmas night: official

KIGALI, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains that hit Rwanda on Wednesday night killed at least 12 people, a senior government official said here on Thursday.

"It's unfortunate that we confirm that 12 people have died due to heavy rains that hit different parts of our country on Christmas night," said Rwanda's Minister of Local Government Anastase Shyaka at a press conference about the aftermath of Wednesday's downpours.