Storm leaves over 100 residents homeless

SEMBABULE- A hailstorm that lasted over six hours on Friday evening left over 100 residents of Kirama A, Kirama B, Kyehabule and Kiteredde villages in Nabitanga subcounty, sembabule district homeless.

The storm destroyed coffee, banana and cassava plantations, watermelon and tomato gardens, among others. The evening downpour left over 60 houses and commercial buildings roofless, destroying properties worth millions of shillings.

David Musinguzi, one of the affected residents, said his property, worth millions of shillings, was destroyed.

The impact

Two churches were also destroyed in the storm. Jalia Namara, a resident and member of Agape Sanctuary Church, said they will miss their church, although they have not been congregating due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the buildings at Kirama Primary School was left roofless. Calvin Nalwadda, a councillor representing Nabitanga sub-county, said people are likely to face severe hunger and poverty following the storm. She compiled a list of affected residents and handed it to the state minister for works, Joy Kabatsi.

The residents appealed for seedlings, food and shelter. Kabatsi pledged maize seedlings and beans to the affected families, and to lobby for support from the disaster preparedness ministry.