SIX DIE IN FRESH BUDUUDA LAND SLIDES, 4 ARE CHILDREN

Six people have perished in fresh Buduuda landslides. Four of the dead are children, two of which are below the age of five. 27 people have been admitted in Buduuda hospital after getting injuries. Of these 13 are males and 14 are females. The landslides happened in the sub counties of Buwaali, Bukalasi, Bundesi,Bumayoka, and Bubiita all in Buduuda district. The dead include Mary Cerina aged 73, Patrick Wakunema aged 4 years, Seera Miriam Alice(7 years), Mary Kimono (13 years) Loyce Nassaka (9years) and Emmanuel Watwasa (16 years) The spokesperson Uganda RedCross society, Irene Nakasiita says they have been working with the local police to retrieve the bodies and support referrals for the injured. A total of 80 households with a population of approximately 800 people have been affected. Over 350 people remain displaced and continue to hunt for shelter from relatives and friends while many continue to camp at Bukhali primary school. Nakasiita says there is immediate need for food, shelter, clean water/water purifiers, latrine facilities, non food items and warm clothes and blankets. She however expresses concern that there is a risk to lose more lives with the continued rains and possible disease outbreaks due to poor hygiene and sanitation