Nine people are currently in critical condition, with 83 houses buried and crops destroyed, following landslides that struck five parishes in Bungati Sub County, Namisindwa District. The affected parishes include Buwambete, Busela, Bukulungi, Bushibuta, and Bukhasame.
According to Stephen Wakoli, the LC3 chairperson of Buganti Sub County, the injured individuals are Tomas Nasimolo, Robert Laso, Moses Wakhata, Joseph Kutosi, Stephen Matembela, Alex Matembela, Mutenyo Kibeti, and Rogers Tingu. Wakoli adds that the landslide occurred in the area Tuesday evening after continuous rainfall since morning. He further explains that in addition to the 83 houses that were buried, animals, and crops such as maize, beans, and coffee, were also engulfed by the landslide.
The LC III chairperson also reports that the nine injured individuals were struck by rolling stones and mud and are now receiving medical treatment at Butuwa Health Center III, located in Kato Sub County, Manafwa District.
Emma Bwayo, a Naminsindwa district male youth councilor, reveals that cracks have been observed in Bumbo town, Bumbo, and Bukokho Sub Counties. He expresses his frustration with the government for repeatedly urging people to evacuate during such times, instead of devising a permanent solution for disaster-prone districts like Namisindwa.
By the time of filing this story, neither the Uganda Red Cross Society nor district leaders had arrived at the scene.
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