Agony for families as landslide death toll climbs in Uganda and Kenya
Summary
Landslides have caused the deaths of more than 40 people in the mountainous border region between Uganda and Kenya. Heavy rains have heightened the risk of more landslides, and rescue teams are searching for missing people. Both countries are dealing with the aftermath, with Uganda offering financial assistance to affected families.Key Facts
- Over 40 people have died due to landslides in the border region of Uganda and Kenya.
- Felix Kemboi, from Uganda, lost six family members in the disaster.
- Kenyan Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen warns of increased landslide risk due to ongoing heavy rainfall.
- In Kenya, 14 schoolchildren were among those killed by mudslides in the Great Rift Valley.
- In eastern Uganda, 18 people died, and at least 20 others are missing.
- Uganda's government is offering financial compensation to affected families and survivors.
- Roads have been blocked in Uganda, slowing down rescue operations.
- The landslides have revived memories of a 2010 disaster in Uganda that killed around 300 people.
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