Kiteezi landfill slide: 12 dead, 10 retrieved alive – Police

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KAMPALA - Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson SP Patrick Onyango has said 12 people have been confirmed dead, 10 retrieved alive following the Lusanja Kiteezi landfill slide.

"By 5:00pm, we had recovered 12 dead bodies and 10 alive. We are still going to continue with the search and no place will be left unturned," Onyango said. 

He noted that the landfill has been closed for a while until further notice, adding that those who have been displaced are to be relocated. 

Uganda Red Cross Society officials and rescuers carry a dead body retrieved after the Lusanja Kiteezi landfill slide. (Credit: Simon Peter Tumwine)

"We estimate over 1000 people to have been displaced by the garbage slide. We are to sit with the local authorities and landlords to see how many people have been buried, " Onyango said. 

He said, "By this time we do not expect anybody to still be alive in the garbage slide but by around 2:00pm, a dog was rescued alive. You never know what may happen because miracles happen," Onyango stressed. 

One of the retrieved patients being attended to by Uganda Red Cross Society officials before he was taken to the hospital. (Credit: Simon Peter Tumwine)

The search and rescue were conducted by the Police, Kampala Capital City Authority, the Ministry of Health, and residents among others. 

The rescued people and bodies have been rushed to Mulago Hospital and St. Stephen Hospital in Mperwere.

Below is a picture highlight from the scene as Police, Uganda Red Cross Society, among other rescuers try to retrieve those still stuck under the debris, all Photos by Vision Group's Simon Peter Tumwine;

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Rescuers digging out from the debris.

Residents display portraits of some of the people who have died after the Lusanja Kiteezi landfill slide.

Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago visits the scene.

Some of the retrieved dead animals.