Tag Archives: landslides

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has started carrying out repairs on the Kabale-Ntungamo road section that was destroyed by landslides early this month. The section of the road pavement gave way in Kaharo sub county about 18 kilometers from Kabale town on May 2nd …

Kween, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Landslides have claimed the lives of three people and injured several others in Kween district. The landslides occurred in Konba Village in Kere Parish in Tuikat Sub County after Sundet and Kere Rivers burst their banks following heavy rains that pounded the area on Saturday. …

Kween, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Landslides in some parts of Kween district have destroyed property and homes.  The disaster caused by heavy rain has affected the sub counties of Kwosir, Kitawoi, Benet all in the upper belt of the district.  The heavy rain that started on April 30th and lasted …

Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | March 1st 2020 marked exactly ten years since landslides hit Namesti sub county in Bududa district. Triggered by heavy rains, the landslides buried Nametsi, Namakansa and Kubewo villages in Namesti parish claiming more than 200 people and displaced hundreds of others. Our reporter visited Namesti …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The US government is providing USD 100,000 (366 million Shillings) to respond to the needs of disaster-affected people in Uganda as a result of extensive flooding and landslides. This is in response to a request for international support by the government of Uganda. The money, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has warned against encroaching on forests, wetlands and steep mountain slopes saying it is suicide for the individuals and country. According to Museveni, the biggest problem the country is facing now is the disrespect for the environment which has led to the several …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Bududa district leadership has declared the landslide site in Bushika sub county a mass grave. Landslides hit Bushika sub county on December 3rd and swept away three villages of Namasa, Shikhururwe and Naposhi displacing over 200 families and left over 40 people dead. Efforts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The current floods being experienced in Southern parts of the country will subside in January next year while in other parts at the end of December. The floods which worsened in September has left several parts of the country cut off with landslides accompanying …

Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The number of bodies of the Bududa landslides victims recovered has now reached 12.  This follows the recovery of 3 more bodies on Monday using an excavator following landslides that hit Naposhi and Namasa in Bushika Sub County on Tuesday last week. More than 30 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bududa district authorities are bitter with the office of the Prime Minister over the delayed relocation of the people from landslide prone areas. They argue that the Disaster Preparedness Ministry hasn’t done enough to ensure the safety of their people. After the 2011 Nametsi …