At least 13 people have died and 40 homes have been buried in eastern Uganda after landslides. The Uganda Red Cross has recovered 13 bodies so far, and rescue operations in Bulambuli are ongoing amid heavy rains and mud-covered roads.
NAIROBI, Kenya — At least 13 people have died in eastern Uganda after landslides buried 40 homes in six villages, relief officials said Thursday.Local media reported that authorities expect the death toll could rise to 30.
The landslides happened after heavy rains on Wednesday night in the mountainous district of Bulambuli, where landslides are common. A journalist in the area told The Associated Press that local officials said an excavator would be brought to assist in the rescue efforts, but the roads were covered in mud and the rain was still failling.The prime minister’s office issued a disaster alert on Wednesday stating that heavy rains across the country had cut off major roads.
Two rescue boats capsized on Wednesday during a rescue mission on River Nile where Pakwach bridge was submerged.
UGANDA LANDSLIDES RESCUE EFFORTS DISASTER ALERT HEAVY RAINS
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