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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Bulambuli district have tasked President Yoweri Museveni to address the poor state of roads in the area and the issues of floods that have persistently plagued the area. The current floods have damaged roads, schools, and health facilities among others, but residents want …

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Over 10,000 Sugarcane growers in Amuru and Lamwo Districts have suspended planting of cane seedlings following persistent and excessive rains. The seedlings were supposed to be planted by the farmers between April through to October. However, since June to date, unprecedented rainfalls have caused overwhelming floods …

Ntoroko, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Cattle keepers in Ntoroko under their umbrella, Butuku Cattle Marketing Cooperative Society – BCMCS, are seeking government intervention over the persistent floods in the district. Two months ago, floods hit Ntoroko after Lake Albert burst its banks. The floods affected Kanara Town Council where it …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom has called for the immediate relocation of all persons who were displaced by floods in the districts of Buliisa, Hoima, Kagadi and Kikuube. More than 2000 homes have been submerged by floods from the rising water levels of Lake Albert in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 2000 people in Adjumani district are out in the cold after being displaced by floods. The affected people are from Pakele, Dzaipi, and Arinyapi which are situated on the banks of River Nile. James Leku, the Adjumani district LC V chairperson told URN …

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   A minor was killed on Sunday evening when floods swept through Elegu Town Council in Amuru district.  Three-year-old Raymond Giga had just been put to sleep by her mother, Sylvia Gimono in Lorikwo West Village in Elegu Town Council when the floods submerged the …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Over 1,000 residents of Elegu Town Council at the Uganda South Sudan Border in Amuru district have taken refuge at the Uganda Revenue Authority warehouse following recurrent flash floods. On Sunday night the residents, consisting of children, women, male and elderly persons deserted their …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of Prime Minister -OPM has delivered relief items to people who were affected and relocated by floods from the rising Lake Albert water levels at various landing sites in Kagadi district. More than 4,000 people in Ndaiga sub county were displaced from their …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport has started rehabilitating bridges in Kasese district that were destroyed by floods. Several bridges were damaged by floods which ravaged the district in May. The destruction has since paralyzed transport and affected social services. Andrew Zirimenya, the senior …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 homes and crop gardens in 68 villages in Buyanga sub-county, Busia municipality have been submerged following an increase of water in Lumboka swamp. The affected people are from Magale, Busembe East, Busembe West, Nasinjehe, Bumirambako, Buhalariire, Buhonge, Buyunda, Nanyoni in Buyanga sub-county …