The Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB) has successfully completed the construction of detention ponds in Musanze District, a significant initiative aimed at mitigating flood risks and protecting communities from flood damage. 

Residents of Nyange and Cyuve sectors have long faced the threat of flooding caused by rainwater flowing from the volcanoes through the Cyuve gully. 

In response, the Cyuve Flood Control Project was initiated to address these challenges by safeguarding local communities, protecting the Musanze-Cyanika road, and improving water management in the volcanic region. 

The first detention pond, located in Nyange Sector, boasts a storage capacity of 39,000 cubic meters. Strategically situated upstream, before any tributaries flow into the Cyuve gully, it captures and stores floodwaters at their source, significantly reducing the water volume entering the gully downstream. 

The second pond, positioned in Cyuve Sector, is located downstream after the convergence of five tributaries into the Cyuve gully. With a storage capacity of 49,000 cubic meters, it complements the upstream pond by managing larger volumes of floodwaters. 

Both ponds have already proven effective, demonstrating their ability to retain floodwaters and mitigate flood risks during recent flood events, thereby protecting downstream communities. 

RWB remains committed to ending hazardous flooding in the volcanic region. Ongoing interventions under the Volcano Community Resilience Project will address remaining flood-prone areas, ensuring enhanced safety and resilience for local communities.