Three people died and one was injured after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides in western Uganda.
According to reports from the Uganda Red Cross, 2 young people died and 1 was injured after heavy rain triggered a landslide in Kilembe, Kasese District in the Western Region of Uganda on 23 May 2021. One house was partially destroyed in the landslide.
Uganda Red Cross later reported that 19 households, consisting of 133 individuals, have evacuated their homes due to the threat or damage caused by landslides in the area.
Red Cross also reported that the body of a woman was found after being swept away by flood waters of the Nyamwamba River in Kasese District.
Heavy rain has affected parts of Western Uganda over the last 10 days. On 14 May, some schools in Kasese District were closed as a result.
On 19 May, Uganda Red Cross reported rising levels for rivers in Kasese District, including the Mponwe in Bwera close to the border with Democratic Republic of the Congo. Red Cross said teams were monitoring the situation and disseminating early warning messages.
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Rising water levels for rivers Nyamugasani in Kasese, Lhubiriha in Mpondwe at the boarder of DR-Congo, Nyamwamba and Mubuku in Kasese.
Our team on ground, monitoring situation and disseminating early warning messages to the surrounding communities and advisories on safety. pic.twitter.com/kXJYVzUk3s
— Uganda Red Cross Soc (@UgandaRedCross) May 19, 2021
Dead body of a woman in the age bracket of 60+ recovered at Katiri LCI, Katiri Ward, Bulembia division, Kasese Municipality, Kasese District.
Along River Nyamwamba.
Body carried from Senior Quarters in Kyanjuki LCI, Kyanjuki Ward, Bulembia Division. Our response team on ground. pic.twitter.com/Xrgqxt1TJq— Uganda Red Cross Soc (@UgandaRedCross) May 23, 2021
@UgandaRedCross @PoliceUg have recovered body of a woman in the age bracket of 60+ at Katiri ward, Bulembia division, Kasese Municipality, Kasese disteict along River Nyamwamba.
Body carried from senior quarters in Kyanjuki LCI, Kyanjuki Ward, Bulembia Division. #Heavyrains pic.twitter.com/hTkrV9gA7J— Irene Nakasiita (@inakasiita1) May 23, 2021
#Kasese – 19 house holds with a population of about 133 displaced by landslides. The displaced are camped Kyambogho P/S in Kilembe Subcounty. Our teams working with Kasese district to manage registration, access to Water, Food, Sanitation facilites & other immediate needs. pic.twitter.com/TirhrtPGgf
— Uganda Red Cross Soc (@UgandaRedCross) May 23, 2021
