8 PEOPLE KILLED BY MUDSLIDES IN BUHWEJU

By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Buhweju—-

8 people were yesterday confirmed dead in Buhweju district following heavy down pour.

The tragedy happened in Kyesika cell, Katara parish, Karungu Sub County in Buhweju district.

The heavy rainfall that started towards midday yesterday swept the kitchen of Crescent Asiimwe Tiwangye where the deceased had sought shelter.

The District Police Commander Buhweju Denis Kamugisha confirmed the deadly incident and said a postmortem was done at the scene permitting the relatives to go on with burial arrangements.

The deceased have been identified as Jovita Kyogabirwe 30years wife to Asiimwe, Timothy Tayebwa 12 years, Annah Nkarekaho 6 years and Agnes Akora 8 months all children to Asiimwe. Others were Topisita Keminagano 81 years, Specioza Busingye 60 years of Mutojo and one only identified as Amanya Nkorenkabo and Shalon Ampiire.

Buhweju district is a mountainous district prone to such bad rains.

Meanwhile ,Oliver Koyekyenga the area woman MP has sent out her heartfelt condolences to the affected families.

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