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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transport along the Kapchorwa–Mbale highway has been paralyzed after heavy floods washed away the Nalugugu Bridge in Sironko District on Sunday night. The bridge, which connects the Bugisu sub-region to Karamoja and Sebei, was destroyed following a heavy downpour that hit several parts of the …

Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Alebtong District have instructed schools to close early as flash floods continues to ravage the district. The district has been receiving heavy rains which have resulted into flooding especially in places near river Moroto and other seasonal swamps across the district. So …

Amuria, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Isaac Odongo, a resident of Aduu village, Amuria parish in Aloi sub-county, was woken up on Monday night by the cries of his children. When he got out of bed, Odongo found water in every corner of his house as the children continued crying outside, …

HARARE, Zimbabwe | TASS | The death toll from flooding in central Nigeria has climbed to 117, Reuters reported, citing Ibrahim Hussaini, head of Nigeria’s Niger State Emergency Management Agency. Torrential rains that hit Nigeria in late May have caused floods in the Mokwa area. According to preliminary data, 50 houses were submerged …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | At least six people including two minors were killed by floods following the heavy downpour in Kampala. Wednesday’s downpour also left hundreds of travellers stranded due to flooded and impassable roads. The rain that lasted hours started in the wee hours cutting off several …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been killed by floods in Kasese municipality. On Saturday floods hit parts of Kasese town after River Nyamwamba burst its banks. The floods affected residents in Nyamwamba Division. The Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson, Nelson Tumushiime told URN on Saturday evening that a …

Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ntoroko district leaders are seeking government intervention over the persistent floods in the district. Due to Lake Albert’s rising water levels, the district often experiences floods that start from Kanara Sub County. The leaders are concerned that the floods continue to submerge their farms, and …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan authorities said at least seven primary and secondary schools have been closed in the western district of Ntoroko due to floods caused by heavy rainfall. Edward Bashungura, the resident district commissioner for Ntoroko, told Xinhua Wednesday over the phone that the heavy rains had …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, the largest commercial microfinance bank in Uganda, in response to the devastating landslides and floods that struck Kasese District in May, displacing over 1,000 families, has stepped forward with a substantial donation to aid affected communities. The catastrophic event saw major rivers such …

The government is already struggling to meet revenue targets due to a slowdown in economic performance ANALYSIS | TIMOTHY NJAGI NJERU | There were early warnings that Kenya’s long rain season – between March and May – was going to bring above-normal rainfall. The extreme intensity of the rain has resulted in devastating …