Today in history; 2nd November, 1961

Nov 01, 2011

Considering damage by the continuous rain caused to houses, crops and murram roads in Busoga. For the first time, many houses, including a beer club house in the Bugembe swamp (Kisenyi) about 3.5 miles on Jinja – Iganga road were flooded.

Considering damage by the continuous rain caused to houses, crops and murram roads in Busoga. For the first time, many houses, including a beer club house in the Bugembe swamp (Kisenyi) about 3.5 miles on Jinja – Iganga road were flooded.
 
Calls for help were raised by the people in Kisenyi when water began to pour into their mad and wattle houses. Several children were in danger of drowning in places where the water reached 5fit depth. Plots planted with cotton, potatoes, sugarcanes, maize and banana were under water.
 
Three Ssaza roads in Busoga were closed. One was the Bugiri – Nakirubi road which was flooded and whose bridge across Kitumbizi River was submerged, people were advised to go round Buseka
 
The Bugiri – Buruguyi, Gombolola headquarters old road was impassable and the River Kimbimba Bridge was submerged. All three roads were impassable to motor vehicles.
 
A ministry of works spokesman announced that Kumi Brooks corner; Soroti road had been closed at Agu Bridge where flood water had damaged it. The Kumi – Awoja road was opened temporarily to vehicles less than three tons.
Did you know?
 
Lieutenant Kanuti Akorimo is the Ugandan soldier who hoisted the national flag at Kololo Air Strip on October 9, 1962 for the first time. Today at 80 years old he lives Omatenga village in Kumi district.

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