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One killed, property destroyed in Bundibugyo flash floods

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By LONGINO MUHINDO & FELIX BASIIME

Flash floods have hit Bundibugyo District, killing a three-year-old child and destroying property in Ntandi town council and Kasitu Sub County. The deceased, was a child of Mr Nzebere Bwambale, a resident of Kitehe village, Kasitu parish in Kasitu Sub County.

One of the relatives from the affected family, Mr Moses Kisabayi said the deceased died while following her parents who had rushed to rescue property from the neighbour’s house that was on the verge of collapse after having been hit by heavy floods.

The flash floods were triggered by a heavy downpour that started at around 1am until 6am on Wednesday, causing Rivers Nyabulere and Nyabughesere to burst their banks and spill into the neighbouring communities. This comes three months after River Lamia at the Uganda-DR Congo burst its banks and spilled to communities destroying lots of property and plantations.

According to the chairperson Ntandi town council, Mr Asaba Galibulha, at least 800 households are estimated to have been affected on Wednesday. Crops destroyed include banana plantations, cocoa and sweet potatoes among others.

“Roads that connect Ntandi town council to other places are now impassable with bridges submerged and many people have been left stranded,” Galibulha said.