Kabale bans sand, stone quarrying

By Isaac Nuwagaba         

 
Authorities in Kabale district have temporarily banned mining of sand and stones in the district following days of torrential rains and devastating floods there.
 
Abdul Nasser, the Commander for the field force said the heavy rains and floods pose a risk to those engaged in quarrying because they are likely to cause the mines to collapse.
 
Nasser said they have now deployed Police at all major stone and sand quarries.
 
The decision comes after heavy rains destroyed properties worth millions of shillings in the sub counties of Maziba and Kaharo in Ndorwa county East in Kabale district and killed one person there.

  Source: Radio West