10 people have been confirmed dead following heavy rains that caused flooding in three districts of Mbale Kapchorwa and Sironko in Eastern Uganda.
The heavy and extended rains started on Saturday at about 8pm in the affected districts.
In Mbale alone, seven people are confirmed dead with the areas most affected including Namabasa, Bugwere Cell, Bungoko subcounty (in 3 villages)
According to Irene Nakasiita, the Uganda Redcross spokesperson, they deployed two ambulances to support Emergency evacuations and 20 Response Action Teams to support rapid needs assessment.
In Kapchorwa, she says, three lives were lost and four injured and referred to Kapchorwa main hospital. Nakasiita says the areas most affected include Kapsida subcounty, Chemalim village, Tuyobei Parish.
“An ambulance has been deployed to support emergency evacuations, and 10 Response Action Teams deployed to support Rapid Needs assessment.” She says
In Sironko district, the affected areas include villages around Sironko Town Council, Bukise S/C, Busambya, Bumukha, Doko, Nabirete, Dorcus, Bukiyende, Namirende. The Red cross says over 480 households have been affected with no death, or reported injuries.
In Bulambuli district, areas of Dwikhonge Subcounty, Duwadwala Parish: Villages of Diwadwala, Busiyango, Buyakha, Bunabalayo, Kori, Sipi, Bumugoya, Labongo Subcounty: Mpumbura parish, Muyende Sub County have been affected. 672 households are reported affected with no death and injuries.
In Bukedea, the affected areas include Busano Village, Aminit Sub-County with the number of the people affected still being recorded. Nakasiita says 20 Response Action teams have been deployed there to support rapid needs assessment.
Meanwhile Nakasiita says districts/areas on high alert include Butalejja, Soroti, Katakwi and Amuria.
She says Red Cross Action Teams are on standby to do response and are giving community early warning and emergency messages on safety, advising communities to take heed.
