The death toll from the floods in the Mt. Elgon region has risen to 24 as more disasters are anticipated following the heavy rains.
The bodies include 11 who were travelling in a Toyota Super Custom to attend a marriage ceremony in Kabwangasi Sub-county Butebo District.
Rescue workers continue to search for missing bodies following heavy rains in Eastern Uganda leading to flooding.
So far 24 people are known to have died in the floods that hit Mbale, Kapchorwa, and Sironko over the weekend.
Areas most affected: Namabasa, Bugwere Cell, Bungoko subcounty
According to Uganda Red cross 21 bodies have been recovered from Mbale, three from Kapchorwa .
In Sironko district,no death has been reported how ever 480 families have been affected.
These are found in Sironko Town Council, Bukise S/C, Busambya, Bumukha, Doko, Nabirete, Dorcus, Bukiyende, Namirembe.
Hundreds have been displaced as heavy rains ravage Mbale which has led to the bursting of river banks leading to the floods and many people have been left homelessnow.
Districts of Butalejja, Soroti, Katakwi, and Amuria have been placed on high alert for floods.
The floods ravaged several areas after the rivers including Nabuyonga, Namatala and Nambaale burst the banks destroying houses and displacing hundreds of people.
The Uganda National Metrological Authority (UNMA) has warned that this month is likely to be characterised by enhanced (heavy) rainfall. I
In there weather outlok for August and review of rainfall perfomance of June and July report the authority indicated that particular areas of the country will be receiving slightly more rainfall than the rest.
