Rains, flooding claim 17 in Uganda

Heavy rains in eastern Uganda have caused flooding, claiming the lives of at least 17 people.

At least 17 people - mostly children - have died after heavy rains in eastern Uganda caused flooding.

The rains hit the districts of Kamuli and Buyende during the night, with some people drowning in the flood waters and others hit by collapsing walls, the region's police spokesperson Michael Kasadha said.

"Many of the children could not quickly run away from the floods and it's probably the reason why they died in large numbers," he said.

More than 50 injured people have been taken to hospital, and police say they expect to retrieve more bodies.


Share
1 min read

Published

Source: AAP

Tags

Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS News
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world