By Weswa Ronnie
SIRONKO
Heavy downpour with a storm which lasted for about two hours on Sunday, 16th June, 2024 at three sub counties in Sironko district has displaced over 200 people with their properties destroyed.
The most affected Sub County is Mafudu then part of Sironko Town Council and Buwalasi.
According to Patrick Munyalo the LC3 chairperson of the Mafudu Sub County, the worst affected parishes are Bugwanyi and Budege.
He adds that in Bugwanyi parish alone, three houses have been completely demolished while 17 were de-roofed.
In Budege parish, seven houses were also totally destroyed leaving people with nowhere to sleep.
Munyalo also says all crops like bananas, maize, cassava, beans, and trees among others were also totally destroyed.
Samuel Wetaka and Sarah Mudenga from Buwalasi Sub County say that they are lacking where to stay with their family members urging government to intervene.
They add that they expect serious hunger in future after their crops all got destroyed urging the district through its disaster management team to support them.
