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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Three more bodies of people who died in the landslides in Bulambuli District have been recovered, in addition to the 12 recovered earlier in the day.
According to Rogers Taitika the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson says that 15 people who were injured have been rescued and admitted to Buluganya Health Center three in critical condition. Taitika says that more than 113 people are still missing, but efforts are underway to locate them.
He says that Police together with other security agencies with the help of the local community have intensified rescue operations, however, they are being hindered by impassable roads.
The landslide, triggered by heavy rains on Wednesday, buried several homes and destroyed crops, leaving communities in shock and distress. They affected, Masugu Town Council and Kimamolo village in Buluganya Sub-County, where 20 homes were buried.
The Uganda Red Cross Society and other emergency agencies are working tirelessly to provide aid and support to those affected.
This afternoon, I had the pleasure of meeting with a team from the Uganda Red Cross Society, led by their Secretary General, Robert Kwesiga.
I applauded the team for their tireless efforts in providing critical humanitarian assistance to communities throughout Uganda. Their… pic.twitter.com/SgqpwNEqqG
— Anita Annet Among (@AnitahAmong) November 28, 2024
Speaker Among has committed to ensure the expeditious enactment of the Uganda Red Cross Society Act to ensure that the 60year old law is amended to address the current ever increasing cases of emergency in Uganda.
She made the remarks during a meeting with top officials of… pic.twitter.com/GD5DP8SBJC
— Parliament Watch (@pwatchug) November 28, 2024
