Floods destroy bridges, roads in Isingiro district

Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tensions are high among residents of Birere sub county and Kabuyanda town council after heavy floods destroyed roads, bridges and gardens in the area.

Some of the bridges covered in floods include the Rwentondo-Nyabuziba bridge that connects Isingiro and Mbarara district.

The rains that lasted nine hours over the weekend claimed two lives in the same area.

John Tushabe, the Nyabuziiba chairperson local council one says that residents are now failing to cross after floods cut of the man made bridge.

He says that the area rich in food production and timber trade is likely to be hit by poverty.

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