Police say at least 113 peoples are missing after a landslide in Uganda.
Reports by police indicate that at least 113 people are missing following a landslide in Uganda. The landslide occurred in an area known to have heavy rainfall, which was said to have caused the landslide. Rescue efforts are in progress as authorities seek to identify all survivors and evaluate the scale of damage.
A landslide in the west of Uganda has left 113 people missing, says a police report. Heavy rains have been causing adverse weather conditions in the west part of the country, while the landslide hit in one of the most populated regions with houses buried and destruction throughout the area. Emergency teams in all parts of the country with help from local authorities, along with rescue workers, began the search for any living people and the rescue of those missing.
The landslide caused by constant rain resulted in mudslides that swept through villages, causing destruction to infrastructure and displacing many families. The area is vulnerable to such disasters, and local people have raised concerns about the rise in heavy rainfall, which they believe is somehow associated with climate change.
The terrain, including floods and constant rainfalls, complicates the rescue process because accessing such areas becomes quite hard. Some of the local people with knowledge about their neighborhoods have assisted in tracing and locating some missing individuals who will be aided according to the necessity-food, shelter, or even medication.
This tragedy points to the need for better disaster preparedness and mitigation strategies in areas prone to landslides. As search efforts continue, the full scope of the devastation is not yet clear, but the number of casualties is expected to rise as more information comes in.
Reference: BBC News
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