Uganda – 3 Dead, 5 Missing After Floods in Kasese
Heavy rain in western Uganda has once again caused a deadly flooding in Kasese district. The flooding occurred in Buhuhira and Bwesumbu sub-counties after the Kuruhe river broke its banks…
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Uganda – Hundreds Hit by Floods in West
Update, 16 November 2020: On 09 November local media reported flooding from the White Nile river had prompted evacuations in Obongi District. Quoting local officials, media in Uganda reported that,…
Uganda – Deadly Floods in Kasese
Red Cross in Uganda reports that 2 people have died after flash flooding in Kasese District. Floods struck in late October. Red Cross said a mother and child were swept…
Kenya – Lake Floods Displace Thousands, Damage Livelihoods
Almost 25,000 people have been displaced by flooding along the shores of Lake Turkana in Kenya, while 7,000 households have been severely affected by Lake Victoria backflows. According to the…
Uganda – Lake Floods Continue to Cause Hardship for Communities
Flooding from Lake Albert and Lake Kyoga continues to cause hardship for local communities in Uganda. Uganda Red Cross reported that rising flood waters from Lake Albert displaced around 1,400…
Uganda – Deadly Flash Floods in Kampala
At least 2 people died after flash floods caused chaos in the city of Kampala, capital of Uganda. Heavy rainfall began around 08 September, triggering flash floods which swamped the…
Kenya and Uganda – Thousands Displaced by Lake Floods
Thousands of people have been displaced by flooding from lakes in Kenya and Uganda, eastern Africa. In Uganda, the government reported that rising water levels on Lake Albert and Lake…
Uganda – 1 Dead, 800 Homes Damaged After Floods in Bundibugyo
Red Cross in Uganda reported that flash flooding caused severe damaged in Kasitu Sub County, Bundibugyo district early on 19 August, 2020. Heavy rainfall during the early hours of 19…
Floods on Record-High Lake Victoria Expose Need for Water Cooperation
BUDALANGI, Kenya, Aug 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Women dashed around open kitchens dotted across the playground of Bubango Primary School, preparing to feed the hundreds of children who now…
Uganda – 8 Dead After More Floods in Kasese
At least 8 people have died in flash floods in the Western Region of Uganda. Torrential rain on 21 May caused several rivers to overflow in Kasese district, in particular…
Uganda – Thousands Affected by Floods in Western Region
As many as 100,000 people have been displaced by massive flooding in western Uganda. The government of Uganda said “All the rivers in Kasese and Bundibugyo Districts burst their banks…
Uganda – Floods Affect Thousands in Western and Northern Regions
Local media in Uganda report that thousands of people have been affected by flash flooding and landslides in Western and Northern Regions after heavy rainfall from around 01 May. Western…
Uganda – More Fatalities After Floods in Central and Eastern Regions
Further heavy rain has triggered flooding and landslides in Uganda. At least 7 people have died and hundreds left homeless in Central and Eastern Regions since 13 December, 2019. Uganda…
Uganda – at Least 16 Killed in Floods and Landslides in Western Region
At least 16 people have died and others are missing after flash flooding and landslides in mountainous areas of Bundibugyo district, Western Uganda on 07 December. Government officials said 12…
Eastern Africa – Over 2.8 Million Affected by Floods Says UN
Flooding in Eastern Africa has now affected over 2.8 million, according to a report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Unusually heavy rain since…
Uganda – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Eastern Region (Updated)
Update, 05 December 2019: The Uganda Red Cross reports that 4 deaths have been confirmed in the landslides in Bududa district. One further death was reported as a result of…
