At least 13 dead after landslides bury 40 homes in villages in eastern Uganda

At least 13 people have died in eastern Uganda after landslides buried 40 homes in six villages. The Uganda Red Cross Society said Thursday that 13 bodies have been recovered and the rescue effort is continuing. Local media reports said that authorities expect the death toll could rise to 30.

Uganda Red Cross workers search for bodies after a landslide following heavy rains buried 40 homes in the mountainous district of Bulambuli, eastern Uganda, Thursday, Nov. 28. 2024. Uganda Red Cross workers search for bodies after a landslide following heavy rains buried 40 homes in the mountainous district of Bulambuli, eastern Uganda, Thursday, Nov. 28. 2024.

The landslides happened after heavy rains on Wednesday night in the mountainous district of Bulambuli, where landslides are common. A journalist in the area told The Associated Press that local officials said an excavator would be brought to assist in the rescue efforts, but the roads were covered in mud and the rain was still failling.The prime minister’s office issued a disaster alert on Wednesday stating that heavy rains across the country had cut off major roads.

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