Flash flood hit Eastern Uganda

At least 10 people are dead and dozens missing following flash floods around the Ugandan city of Mbale, rescue workers say.

Several rivers burst their banks in the eastern Bugisu and Sebei regions following hours of torrential rain.

Homes have been washed away and crops destroyed.

The Uganda Red Cross said rescue efforts were impossible in some areas as roads had been cut off – some by mudslides.

The Uganda National Roads Authority posted photos on Twitter of some of the mudslides:r

Woke up to catastrophic effects of flooding in the Eastern part of Uganda. Our road network is equally affected; mudslides cutting off access along Mbale—Nkokonjeru rd at Km 08 to 13 & along Mbale—Soroti rd at Nabuyonga Bridge.

Inspections are ongoing for needed interventions. pic.twitter.com/0e3WBeqWQN

— UNRA_UGANDA (@UNRA_UG) July 31, 2022

Parts of eastern Uganda have suffered from numerous incidents of flooding and landslides.

Deforestation to build homes and make way for farming as well as population growth are contributing to the problem.

BBC