Flood devastation in pictures

May 13, 2013

In the last few weeks, different parts of the country have been at the receiving end of torrential rains. Floods have left a few people dead and thousands displaced. Experts warnthat the rains are likely to continue throughout the month of May.

A house submerged in water after a heavy downpour in Bwaise on May 3

People walk over a bridge that has been damaged by floods caused by torrential rain in Kasese district, 440km (264 miles) southwest from the capital Kampala May 8, 2013.

 

People displaced by floods walk with their belongings in Kilembe Copper Mines, in Kasese

 

Damaged electricity lines are seen in Kilembe copper mines

 

A boy plays near a bridge that was damaged by floods

 

Mangled metal is seen in front of the homes of Kilembe copper mines workers destroyed by floods

 

A woman on her way to a contaminated water source

 

Pallisa-Tirinyi Road was left in a poor state after a heavy downpour

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