Homes were damaged or destroyed and several lives lost after heavy rain in the Western Region of Uganda caused flash floods and landslides.
Uganda Red Cross reported heavy rain on 02 September 2022 triggered landslides in villages near Rubuguri in Kisoro District. At least 8 houses were destroyed or damaged, displacing or affecting 37 people. Red Cross teams were carrying out further damage assessments. As of 04 September, no fatalities were reported.
Meanwhile heavy rain has also taken its toll in Bundibugyo District, where several people including children were reported missing after severe flooding struck in villages near Ntandi town on 02 September. Uganda Red Cross said around 10 homes were filled with mud and the belongings of the residents destroyed or swept away.
“Our Bundibugyo branch Red Cross volunteers are working with the local authorities to dig up the mud in search of the bodies of the children,” Irene Nakasiita, Red Cross spokesperson said.
As of 03 September, Red Cross reported the body of one of those missing had been found. Local media reported a further 2 bodies were recovered later in the day.
Uganda Red Cross and Uganda National Meteorology Authority (UNMA) also reported high levels of the River Nyamwamba in Kasese district in Western Region.
Parts of the country’s Eastern Region saw massive flooding from late July this year.
