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Climate change: Natural disasters could become more frequent

Given the high rains being received in the district (over 1500mm), the Bulambuli LC5 chairperson, Milton Kamoti, says the risk of more floods and subsequent landslides, cannot be doubted. 

Hired men knock a house in Butabika Zone wetland in Nakawa division. President Yoweri Museveni has issued a directive to all wetland encroachers to vacate. (Photos by Leonard Mukooli)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Two weeks ago, landslides triggered by torrential rains ravaged the Bulambuli district on the slopes of Mt Elgon, leaving five people dead and destroying property worth millions of shillings.

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Tags:
Climate change
Natural disasters
Uganda Red Cross Society
Irene Nakasiita
UN
Milton Kamoti
Chris Baryomunsi
Charles Batte
Sam Cheptoris
Yoweri Museveni