The Busoga North Police Spokesperson, Michael Kasadha says that 12 children and one adult perished from the villages of Kabugudo, Nabweyo, and Nakabembe in Kidera town council Buyende district.
Herbert Byaruhanga, the Muko Sub County LC III Chairperson, says the incident occurred at around 01:30 pm in Wednesday during a heavy downpour, which lasted for about two hours.
Geoffrey Bagenda, the LC 1 Chairperson Nyarubale village, says they are facing famine unless something is done since they lost most of their crops in the rain.
At least 200 families are without shelter after a devastating storm ripped through Butenga and Kibinge sub counties in Bukomansimbi district leaving a trail of destruction. The most affected villages are Kamanda, Kiryamenvi, Kagogo, Katoma, Bbale and Buligita.
Areas in Kabarole district continue to be affected by hailstorms, but the district has failed to come to their rescue because funds meant for the district disaster committee were diverted to other district activities.
A heavy hail storm on Thursday hit Kabarole district destroying crop gardens, plantation and houses worth millions of shillings, leaving over 120 farmers stranded.