Heavy rains that started at midday and lasted more than five hours on Saturday caused flash floods along River Simu that affected more than 1,755 people. Initial reports indicated that four lives were lost when buildings flooded, others collapsed, crops were washed away and bridges were broken.
Read more ...Some of the affected persons are currently spending nights at Bupomboli Primary School, at or in some of the public buildings across the sub-county. The victims now want the government to secure land elsewhere and resettle them urging that the landslides are likely to increase and the outcome could distort their lives for several years.
Read more ...The bridges that include Totia, Natanyo, Kyambo, Monye, and Galusha were washed away when River Simu burst its banks after a 3-hour downpour.
Read more ...According to the district rapid assessment report, more than 1,000 house people were affected by the mudslides.
Read more ...More than 10 bridges were washed away when rivers Namatala, Nabuyonga, Nashibiso, and Napwoli burst their banks after a 10-hour downpour.
Read more ...NEMA in its notice directed that all timber-processing companies present proof of sustainable sources of wood when applying for approval for timber processing.
Read more ...The report says Africa warmed at an average rate of around +0.3 °C/decade between 1991 and 2021, faster than the warming from 1961-1990, at +0.2°C/decade.
Read more ...Richard Ssemakula, one of the affected residents appeals to National Water and Sewerage Corporation to compensate them for the destruction.
Read more ...The Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson, Nelson Tumushime, says that they have handed over 15 bodies to their families for burial as they continue searching for the missing people. He says that they are still doing assessments before issuing a detailed report.
Read more ...At least 15 people were confirmed dead by Wednesday evening with rescue efforts ongoing to trace three more missing people. Seven people were reported injured and hundreds of properties destroyed.
Read more ...The mudslides occurred at around 2: 30 am on Wednesday morning in Kasika, Rukoki Sub County Kasese district following heavy rains. At least 20 houses were reduced to rubble and property of unspecified value was buried in the mud.
Read more ...The mudslides occurred at around 2:30 am on Wednesday.
Read more ...The landslides followed heavy rain that pounded the district on Tuesday night.
Read more ...Fred Kyagula, one of the victims of the recent floods says, UNRA has in the past promised to fix the problem following the 2019 incident but this has never happened. He is now imploring the government to consider deploying a ferry in the area so that traffic flow is not interrupted by future floods.
Read more ...Polygamy is a common practice among the Karamojong people especially the men while women are expected to be faithful to their shared husband.
Read more ...Martin Jiko from Punta Cana, one of the companies behind the fundraising campaign says that they intend to organise different activities such as football matches, and car washes and seek donations to support the flood victims.
Read more ...George William Omony, the Manager of Forecasting Services in UNMA told URN over the weekend that heavy rainfalls in Amuru, Nwoya, and Gulu Districts are expected to see a rise in the water levels of river Ayugi and river Unyama
Read more ...Juliet Mubi, a Public Relations Officer at NFA regrets the delayed issuance of a permit for the proposed development by the Arua City authorities. She says NFA followed the right procedure in leasing the forest land to Oguzu.
Read more ...The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Planning has commenced investigations to establish how the owners of the 61 plots acquired titles in an area that is of great ecological value and constructed parament structures there.
Read more ...The incident happened around 6:30pm after part of the stone quarry collapsed and trapped unknown number of people and a vehicle under its rubble in Nganjo cell, Namulanda ward in Kajjansi Town Council.
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