Floods Destroy Homes in Uganda
Floods People and water logging in various parts of the country affecting several people. Uganda Red Cross Society appealed for support and relief from well wishers to assist those affected.
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Uganda:
Floods Ravage 8,900 Homes
New Vision, 21 November 2012
A total of 34, 372 (8, 903 households) people have been affected by floods and water logging in various parts of the country and are in need of urgent support, Uganda Red Cross… Read more »
Floods destroy homes.
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Uganda:
Floods Ravage Districts
New Vision, 14 November 2012
Service delivery in Nakaseke district has been affected after floods triggered off by torrential rains cut off some parts of the district. Most affected is Kaasangombe sub-county… Read more »
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Uganda:
Floods Disrupt Exams in Katakwi
New Vision, 22 October 2012
Floods in Katakwi have greatly affected the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) Exams which started a week ago. Read more »
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Uganda:
Lightning Kills Seven Following Heavy Rains
New Vision, 17 September 2012
Seven people were killed in Kabale and Kisoro districts after being hit by lightning over the weekend following the onset of the rainy season. Read more »
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Uganda:
Farmers Urged to Plant Long Maturing Crops
EA Business, 17 September 2012
Farmers should start planting long maturing crops with the onset of the rains and short maturing crops as normal and above normal rains set in, announced the Uganda Department of… Read more »
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Uganda:
Heavy Rains to Set in
New Vision, 12 September 2012
The Government has advised farmers to plant seasonal crops like millet and cassava as soon as the rains start.This follows forecasts from the meteorology department which predicted… Read more »
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Uganda:
Floods Displace 15,000
UNIRIN, 7 September 2012
Floods have forced at least 15,000 people to leave their homes in northern Uganda, where the deluge has destroyed houses, crops, roads and bridges. Read more »
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Uganda:
Floods - Soroti-Mbale Road Closed
New Vision, 3 September 2012
The Awoja bridge section on the Soroti-Mbale road has been closed following floods that have submerged the bridge. Read more »