By Weswa Ronnie
BUDUDA
Following the continuous rains which are currently pounding Bugisu region, a fresh landslide has hit five sub counties in Bududa district.
According to Milton Kamoti, the Bududa district LCV chairperson, the landslide occurred on the night of Sunday, 6th October, 2024 and affected the sub counties of Bufuma, Nametsi, Bumayoka, Lutsekhe and Bundesi.
He says that six homes have been buried with crops like maize, bananas, coffee among others but no life has been lost.
Kamoti also says that a big rock from the Mt. Elgon National Park has blocked a major Nametsi-Mabono road which has been connecting people from the affected five sub counties to Bufuma Health Center III.
He says that people are currently not accessing health services since the road has been blocked and rains are still on.
Patrick Nabutanyo, the acting Bududa District Communications Officer says that they have compiled the report and they have sent it to the Ministry of Disaster Preparedness.
He urged people living in disaster prone areas to move to nearby churches and schools since heavy rains are still persistent.
Recently, Give Direct and government of Uganda compensated each home with 16 million shillings to people living in disaster prone areas and took them to Bulambuli at Bunambutye resettlement area but some decided to go back.
