In the north, another tragedy occurred following an overflow of the Tangui river.
In eastern Uganda, landslides caused by heavy rains left at least 30 people missing, according to an announcement made Thursday by a district official to AFP.
The Ugandan Prime Minister’s office issued a “ disaster alert » Wednesday evening, affirming that “ heavy rains caused critical situations in several regions of the country ».
Faheera Mpalanyi, Bulambuli district manager, said: “ We lost about 30 people. Reports indicate that many people are still missing and homes have been destroyed. » She said that six bodies had been found, including that of a baby.
The landslides occurred in the village of Masugu, where, according to the Prime Minister’s Office, ” 20 households were displaced “. In the same region, two other landslides destroyed farms, a church, and damaged a bridge.
Furthermore, in the northwest of the country, the Tangi River, a tributary of the White Nile, overflowed, causing another tragedy. A member of a rescue team died after a boat coming to assist a taxibus stranded in the river capsized, according to a statement released Wednesday evening by the army chief’s office on X.
Authorities continue to assess the damage and coordinate emergency operations.e rescue.
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