In Kasese, a number of rivers and their tributaries have already given way leading to mass destruction of infrastructure including agriculture machinery, houses, roads and medical facilities.
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Main access road to Kilembe Mines Company has been cut off
Government will be forced to dig deeper into
the treasury to repair infrastructure damaged by the heavy rains in Rwenzori
Region.
The rainfall, which triggered flooding, has already left a
trail of destruction across the region.
In Kasese, a number of rivers and their tributaries have
already given way leading to mass destruction of infrastructure including agriculture
machinery, houses, roads and medical facilities.
The rains also
triggered landslides and fault lines that have damaged or cut off key roads
across the district.
A number of families remain trapped in the
mountains where they escaped for safety while hundreds are homeless due to the destruction. URN
brings you pictures of some grave infrastructural damage caused by floods in
the district during the week.
Bureau Chief
Basaija is a graduate of Uganda Christian University (UCU-Mukono) holding a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication.
He also boosts of numerous training's in communication studies.
Before joining URN, he had served as Documentation personnel, Field news reporter, Radio presenter and News Editor.
Basaija is a social critic and a young farmer.
He believes in writing for social change.
At URN Basaija is incharge of Bundibugyo, Bunyangabu and Kasese Districts.
