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Tragedy: Police Recover Two Bodies In Nakivubo Channel, Warn Public Against Floods

Tragedy: Police Recover Two Bodies In Nakivubo Channel, Warn Public Against Floods

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By Keefa Nuwahereza As the second rainy season starts, several parts of the country, Kampala inclusive, are getting flooded and people are losing their lives. The  Uganda Police have warned Ugandans all over the country to avoid walking or playing in rain and report incidents of any rain-related accidents. So far, the police have registered to two deaths caused by floods in parts of Kampala, which occurred on Thursday following heavy rains. According to Kampala Metropolitan  Police Spokesperson  Patrick Onyango, the Police recovered two bodies along Nakivubo Channel at Clock Tower near Total fuel station after a heavy downpour. The two bodies were carried by flood water from different places. The first body to be retrieved is of female juvenile aged 12 yea...
Floods Ravage East African Countries, Claim Lives & Destroy Property Worth Millions

Floods Ravage East African Countries, Claim Lives & Destroy Property Worth Millions

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By Elite Reporter Torrential rains have triggered devastating floods and landslides across East Africa in recent weeks, aggravating an already challenging situation as countries in the region battle the Coronavirus pandemic. The destruction caused by the heavy rainfall has killed hundreds of people in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, Rwanda and Ethiopia and has also forced hundreds of thousands from their homes. This week, officials in Kenya and Rwanda said nearly 200 and 65 people had died in both countries, respectively, with floodwaters and mudslides destroying houses, washing away bridges and straining critical infrastructure. On Saturday, Kenya and Uganda suffered nationwide electricity outages, leaving tens of millions of people without power. However, health experts are worri...