Pictorial: Floods Wreck Havoc in Mbale City

31 Jul 2022 22:53

AYUBU KIRINYA

Environment

Man saves a pig from drowning in Mirembe Cell, Nabuyonga Ward. The pig came floating on River Nabuyonga

At least 10 people have been confirmed dead and several others missing following floods that hit Mbale City on Saturday evening through Sunday morning.

Hundreds have also been displaced in the areas of Namabasa, Bungokho, Doko, Namatala, among others.

Uganda Radio Network brings you the devastating calamity in pictures.

AYUBU KIRINYA

Bureau Chief Elgon/Bukedi

Kirinya Ayubu is the URN Bureau Chief of Elgon/Bukedi Sub Regions . He holds a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication from Islamic University in Uganda and a Diploma in Computer Science and Information Technology from the same University.

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Man saves a pig from drowning in Mirembe Cell, Nabuyonga Ward. The pig came floating on River Nabuyonga
One of the vehicle that plunged into river nabuyonga being pulled out
Prime Minister robina nabanjja with Mbale City resident Commissioner Ahamada Washaki
The industrial park was not spared by the
This home is of the many affected by flooding in Mbale City
The Bungokho bridge along Mbale Tororo Road was also damaged, the prime minister inspected the bridge
Some of the mattresses that were under production at the industrial park were spoilt by the waters
Some of the affected homesteads
River Namba;e also filled to capacity and burst its banks
River Nambale affected waters of NWSC
part of this fuel station was also washed away
One of the vehicle that plungedinto the river
Mbale Residents look on after the heavy downpour that caused flooding in the city
Nabuyonga River filled to capacity
Nabaanjja Inspects part of the affected Nabuyonga bridge
Crop Gardens have also been washed away
The industrial park was not spared by the
This home is of the many affected by flooding in Mbale City
The Bungokho bridge along Mbale Tororo Road was also damaged, the prime minister inspected the bridge
Some of the water residents in mbale City were squooping in their houses after they hit by floods
Crop Gardens have also been washed away
A road leading to Namabasa from mbale town has also been cutoff by the flooding
Busamaga Road along Mbale Bufumbo road has been cutoff by the floods
A plantation of bananas in Busanjabwankuba along River Namatala has also been swept away
A good smaritan carries a dead body of one of the victims of the flooding within the city. Four people have atleast been confirmed dead and several others missing
A chinise National at the Mbale Industrial park wiping water that hit the park
Former Premises of livinstone International School
Employees ofNationa Water and Sewerage Cooperation repair soome of the broken pipes at the Bungoko bridge
Floods cutoff a permanent house in Busajjabwankuba in northern Division
Employees of the park stuck with waters