By Weswa Ronnie
SIRONKO
A landslide has hit two parishes of Bunamahe and Sigwa in Butandiga Sub County, Sironko District leaving one person dead.
According to Ezekiel Nabubolo, a resident in the area, the landside happened on Thursday night, 17th October, 2024 following a heavy downpour in the area since Wednesday.
He adds that the person who was killed by rolling stones while on his way back home is David Walimbwa, a 60 year old man from Bunamahe parish in Butandiga Sub County.
Nabubolo also says that no house was buried but crops like bananas, coffee, maize among others were destroyed adding that over 100 gardens were affected.
Livingston Giluli, the LCV Chairperson of Sironko district urged people living in risk prone areas of Butandiga and other sub counties to vacate and go to their relatives who are living in safer places.
Isaiah Sasaga Wanzira, area Member of Parliament representing Budadiri East constituency while speaking to our reporter on phone urged the district to compile a report and sent it to the ministry of Disaster Preparedness for support.
He urged government to expedite the process of relocating people in Bugisu region living in disaster risky areas to avoid being killed by landslides.
