Devastation: Floods Kill 2, Exume Bodies in Kabale, Rubanda

Two children in Rubanda district have been killed by floods, following the heavy rains that have been pounding this region over the past week.

Several houses have since been destroyed, roads washed away, and at least two schools destroyed by floods.

Elly Maate the Kigezi Regional police spokesman says two female juveniles were on Saturday morning at around 9:00am swept by running water.

Most roads in the region have been cut off

This occurred in Karengyere village in Muko Sub County in Rubanda district.

The deceased were identified as; Ahimbisibwe Everist, 9, and Amanya Clao who was only 4.

Kenneth Jogo Biryabarema, the Rubanda district chairman says the deceased were children of one Julius Twinomujuni.

One of the schools brought down by landslides

Meanwhile, the district chairman revealed that the rains are continuing to cause a lot of damage. A number of roads such as the Bugongi – Mukaziniro road which was repaired with funds from the office of the prime minister last year has cracked again.

Norah Twenda the Kaharo and Maziba sub counties district woman councillor says that many gardens have been destroyed; and that Rwempunu and Maziba Primary Schools had their blocks demolished by the running waters.

In Nyanja sub county, four bodies were exhumed by the floods according to residents, whereas the house of the Kigarama LCI chairperson Robert Kizza was completely razed down.

Even in Kabale municipality, especially in the northern division several houses have been submerged.