President Museveni, has extended financial support to families affected by the devastating landslides that struck sebei region.
Each family that lost a loved one in the disaster has received shs 5 million, while those who sustained injuries have been given shs 1 million.
At least 15 people, including a family of five, were confirmed dead last week in Bukwo, Kapchorwa, and Kween districts following devastating mudslides triggered by relentless downpours.
The landslides caused significant destruction, claiming lives, destroying homes, crops, roads, and bridges, and disrupting livelihoods across Kween, Bukwo, and Kapchorwa districts.
Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness Lilian Aber on Sunday visited the affected families alongside Members of Parliament from the region.
During her visit, she delivered condolences from the President Museveni and pledged to support the affected persons with
“I spent the day visiting families and communities in Kween, Bukwo, and Kapchorwa districts in the Elgon subregion who were recently affected by the devastating landslides earlier this week. The disaster has left a trail of destruction claiming lives and destroying homes, crops, roads, and bridges, disrupting livelihoods across the region,” Aber said.
She added that the Office of the Prime Minister is coordinating the response to ensure recovery, provision of shelter, evacuation of the injured, and delivery of relief items such as food and other essential supplies.
“Together with Members of Parliament from the affected districts, I delivered condolences and support from the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni shs5 million to each family that lost loved ones and shs 1 million to those who were injured,” Aber said.
The minister emphasized that the government, in partnership with humanitarian agencies, remains committed to supporting all victims while implementing short, medium, and long-term measures to prevent and mitigate future disasters in the Elgon subregion.
“Our hearts and prayers remain with all the victims of this tragedy,” she added.
The minister also directed all residents who are at risk to vacate immediately and relocate to a designated holding centre to be established by the Uganda Red Cross Society in coordination with the office of the prime minister and local government authorities.
The identified site, located at the border between Kween and Bukwo districts will accommodate displaced persons from both districts.
Uganda Red Cross teams will commence the setup of emergency shelters at the site by 7:00 a.m. today morning, followed by the distribution of essential non-food items.
Uganda Red Cross will take lead in shelter provision, non -food item distribution, WASH support, registration, and psychosocial support.
URCS teams, together with the UPDF, will also continue supporting body recovery efforts in Kanwa Village, Bukwo District. Today we also delivered 30 body bags to support the this process.
