By Our Reporter
KAMPALA
Police have recorded two deaths and damage to property following heavy rains in parts of the Kampala Metropolitan Area on 11th October 2026.
According to ACP Kituuma Rusoke, the KMP Spokesperson, police recovered the body of an unidentified man, estimated to be aged between 22 and 28, from a drainage trench in Bulabira Zone. He is suspected to have been swept to the location by floodwater.
In Ttuba Zone, Kyanja Parish, 25-year-old Jalia Nameere died after a perimeter wall reportedly collapsed onto her rented room during the overnight rains. Both bodies were taken to the mortuary for postmortem examination. Police appeal to anyone missing a relative matching the unidentified man’s description to contact Najjera Police Station.
Police also recovered a red TVS motorcycle, registration UFG 529A, from floodwater in Kiganda Zone, Kireka. In Mbalwa, floodwater destroyed a perimeter wall belonging to Mark Lwanga and damaged his Toyota Sienta, registration UBH 630P.
Public Safety Advisory
Police urges the public to avoid flooded roads, drainage channels and trenches, and not to walk or drive through fast-flowing water. Keep away from unstable walls and buildings. Property owners are encouraged to inspect their structures for signs of weakness, particularly during the rainy season.
