More flooding has affected the Eastern Region of Uganda, leaving hundreds homeless. This is the third spate of flooding and rain-related disasters since June this year.
Heavy rain in Western Region last week destroyed homes and left at least 3 people dead in Kasese district.
Eastern Region
Flooding in Eastern Region began around 18 October after a period of heavy rain. The situation was worsened by the overflowing Manafwa river.
According to the Uganda Red Cross, homes have been damaged and some completely destroyed affecting around 650 households in the district of Butaleja and around 300 households in Bulambuli. The districts of Bududa and Sironko have also been affected.
Irene Nakasiita, Spokesperson for Uganda Red Cross said flooding has left “roads cut off, bridges submerged, some washed away, over 100 houses collapsed, crops and other sources of livelihood destroyed.”
Deadly flooding and landslides hit Bulambuli district in August 2019. Earlier in the year at least 5 people died after heavy rain triggered landslides in Eastern Region in June.
Western Region
Meanwhile in the country’s Western Region, local media reported that 3 people died after heavy rain in the district of Kasese on 13 October, 2019. Homes were destroyed leaving many families to take shelter in a church.
Social Media
#Floods As we continue with the assessment across the several floods affected areas in the country, we take note of the urgent need to quicken humanitarian response to save lives of those affected #Butalejja #Bulambuli #Sironko #Kasese #Bundibugyo #Bududa among others @IFRCAfrica pic.twitter.com/i2Qzco3z6K
— Uganda Red Cross Soc (@UgandaRedCross) October 19, 2019
Effects of Climate Change. Adverse effects felt by people around Mt. Elgon area -Bududa, Sironko, Bulambuli and Butalejja.
Roads cut off, bridges submerged, some washed away, over 100 houses collapsed, crops and other sources of livelihood destroyed due…https://t.co/4Nbca6Oxo7
— Irene Nakasiita (@inakasiita1) October 19, 2019
Most parts of Butalejja flooded, bridges and roads cut off. Many stranded. Via @UgandaRedCross pic.twitter.com/XtRjoMPdaa
— UBC UGANDA (@ubctvuganda) October 19, 2019
#Bulambuli @Butalejja in shock as floods cut off many of the basic routine services in their Communities. Over 650 households in dire need of emergency Humanitarian aid. We need support @IFRC_DREF to rescue the affected communities. @opmdpm @OPMUganda
Roads, bridges cut off. pic.twitter.com/Gl6aYWD7Re— Uganda Red Cross Soc (@UgandaRedCross) October 19, 2019
Butaleja roads cut off at lelesi bridge. Many services cut off, homesteads in Mazimasa, Himutu and Kachonga are flooded due to heavy water from Mt. Elgon direction. @UgandaRedCross conducting rapid assessment although many places are still inaccessible. @OPMUganda @IFRCAfrica pic.twitter.com/zhR6fE2fyU
— Irene Nakasiita (@inakasiita1) October 19, 2019
Let’s keep the people of sironko in our prayers the heavy rain has devastated many parts. Though the Red Cross team is already on ground.@UgandaRedCross pic.twitter.com/pJjiRQl3Hi
— RHETORICBABE (@Ritahntaori) October 18, 2019
On Wednesday, another child (2 year old boy) drowned as heavy rains hit Kyabarungira Sub-county in Kasese district. The boy fell in a trench which was filled with rain water and died instantly. The body has been retrieved and handed over to the family. Via @UgandaRedCross pic.twitter.com/bSsWw8RS2H
— UBC UGANDA (@ubctvuganda) October 17, 2019
Another boy by the names of Mumbere Owen has also been discovered dead at block1 in Rugendabara parish; Kitswamba Sub county in Kasese district. He was hit by debris when their kitchen collapsed.This brings so far the number of the dead to 3. @UgandaRedCross on ground @ntvuganda pic.twitter.com/aN3Yb6ZFfr
— Irene Nakasiita (@inakasiita1) October 14, 2019
#Kasesefloods. It is very cold. Heavy rain has left many homeless. Other life threatening risks are another fear (malaria, pneumonia, cholera, dysentry) and death. @UgandaRedCross on ground conduct assessment & ascertain humanitarian needs of the people to inform response. pic.twitter.com/QpvxQmT33m
— Irene Nakasiita (@inakasiita1) October 14, 2019
