{"id":35087,"date":"2022-08-04T20:01:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T20:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/broken-bridges-roads-cut-off-villages-in-mbale"},"modified":"2022-08-04T20:17:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T20:17:38","slug":"broken-bridges-roads-cut-off-villages-in-mbale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/broken-bridges-roads-cut-off-villages-in-mbale","title":{"rendered":"Broken bridges, roads cut off villages in Mbale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The collapse of bridges and destruction of roads in Mbale District, Bugisu Sub-region, has hindered social service delivery.<\/p>\n

Among the collapsed bridges are Mbale-Bufumbo, Namabale, Nashikasho, Namawane, Nagairrira, Busamaga, Bukhatoko, Ndohwe, Nambitsi, Namakole, and Nabuyonga.<\/p>\n

Roads such as Mbale-Nkokonjeru and Mbale-Bufumbo were cut off after being blocked by boulders and debris.<\/p>\n

Other affected roads are Nashikasho\u2013Namawane, Sakiya\u2013Bukhatoko, Ndohwe, Nambitsi, Busaano, and Busaano-Bufoto.<\/p>\n

The bridges and roads were destroyed after rivers Namatala, Nabuyonga, Nashibiso, and Napwoli burst their banks after a downpour that lasted for 10 hours at the weekend.<\/p>\n

Access to social services such as healthcare, education and transportation of agricultural produce from villages has become difficult.<\/p>\n

Bugisu leaders say their livelihood is at stake. They have called on the government to speed up interventions ranging from sending relief food and repairing infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Mr Simon Peter Mafabi, a businessman in Busamaga Trading Centre, said pupils and students cannot access schools in the city because Busamaga bridge collapsed.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of the bridges have been washed away. Our bridge should be fixed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The most affected wards in the city are Doko, Nabitiri, Namakwekwe, Namatala, Mutoto, Mooni, South Central, IUIU, Nabijjo, and Booma.<\/p>\n

In Mbale District, the most affected sub-counties are Bungokho, Bumbobi, Wanale, Budwale, and Nyondo.<\/p>\n

Ms Angella Nakirya, a resident of Nabweya Village in Namanyonyi Sub-county, said: \u201cThe cost of transporting produce to the market has risen because motorists use longer routes to access the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mbale City mayor, Mr Cassim Namugali, said: \u201cWe appeal to Uganda National Roads Authority (Unra) to work on the damaged infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Namugali said some of the health facilities that were submerged by water cannot provide services.<\/p>\n

Cost of havoc<\/b><\/p>\n

According to a comprehensive report from the Office of the Prime Minister, 29 deaths have been registered, 1,000 persons displaced, 80 houses damaged, and three health centres were affected.<\/p>\n

The report further indicates that seven people are missing, nine cars were swept downstream, and about 800 households have been affected by floods.<\/p>\n

Weather forecast by the Uganda National Meteorological Authority for Elgon region for the month of August has projected enhanced rain with the possibility of more floods.<\/p>\n

Mr Abdallah Magambo, the deputy speaker of Mbale City and the councillor for Northern City Division, said Namakole bridges, which connect Nakaloke and Namanyonyi Sub-county are no more.<\/p>\n

\u201cRural communities have been cut off. The more the government delays to respond, the more the people suffer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mbale Northern City Division MP Seth Wambede Kizangi Massa said the most affected areas are Northern City Division, Industrial City and Bungokho Sub-county.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur historical bridges have been destroyed, we are asking the government to intervene,\u2019\u2019 Mr Wambede said.<\/p>\n

Mr Mafabi Muhammed, the chairperson of Mbale District, said the floods have made several areas inaccessible.<\/p>\n

The acting commissioner for relief, disaster preparedness and management, Mr Catherine Ahimbisibwe, said national water structures were also washed away with about 400,000 people affected.<\/p>\n

\u201cMass soils and boulders continued to cover the distribution lines with some being washed away,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The Unra spokesperson, Mr Allan Ssempebwa, said their team is monitoring the situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur maintenance teams are mobilising the culverts to repair broken bridges,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In Bududa District, a landslide occurred in Bushika Sub-county, displacing a handful of locals after a downpour on Tuesday. It also destroyed crops and livestock.<\/p>\n

Mr Samson Natsamwa, the deputy chief administrative officer, said the landslide affected the villages of Sihamosi Bunasa, Bukitongo, and Nagwe but no life was lost.<\/p>\n

He called upon the government to resettle people living in disaster-prone areas to save lives.<\/p>\n

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