Landslides

Landslides hit Bududa district destroying 3 villages

Landslides hit Bududa district destroying 3 villages

Landslides have once again hit some parts of Bududa district leaving a number of people displaced and some roads connecting villages damaged. The district that has been experiencing heavy down pours in the past day that has resulted into a mild landslide that has destroyed three villages in Bulucheke Sub-County of Budada District. According to […]

Experts say 100,000 people at risk of landslides during El Nino season

Experts say 100,000 people at risk of landslides during El Nino season

Currently, more than 100,000 people (12,500 households) are at a risk of landslides in the Mt. Elgon and Rwenzori sub-regions. As stated above, upto 20,000 of them are likely to be displaced between November 2015 and February 2016. According to a World Meteorological Organization report Uganda and other East African Countries would experience an El […]