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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Mudslides in Kasese District, western Uganda, claimed 10 lives, bringing the total number of those killed to 13 in one week.<\/b><\/p>\n

The separate incidents occurred across various sub-counties in the district. The victims died after houses collapsed on them.<\/p>\n

Last Thursday, three family members perished due to falling debris.<\/p>\n

Lt Maate Magwara, the Kasese Deputy RDC overseeing Bukonzo County, confirmed yesterday that by 3pm in three sub-counties, nine bodies had been retrieved from debris at different locations affected by mudslides.<\/p>\n

The affected areas include Muwanza Village in Kyarumba Sub-county, where one person died, and Kaghema Village where three locals lost their lives.<\/p>\n

The mudslides claimed four lives in Bumbahya Village, Kyondo Sub-county, and one resident in Kanyatsi Village, Nyakabingo Sub-county.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I can confirm to you is that nine people have so far been killed by the mudslide, I have been to a few locations where the incident happened, I will keep giving you updates from other locations,\u201d Lt Magwara said yesterday.<\/p>\n

Mr Mustafa Kikusa, the Kasese principal assistant secretary, said another person died in Kilembe Sub-county.<\/p>\n

The Kanyatsi Village victim has been identified as Alice Mbambu, 30. The mother of three died after her house collapsed when she was still inside.<\/p>\n

Eyewitnesses said at the time of the incident which was around 9am, other family members, including her children and husband, were away.<\/p>\n

Other villagers rushed to rescue her but in vain.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe initially thought that we could save her life. People came in big numbers and we tried to retrieve her from the debris; however, by the time we got to her, she had already died,\u201d Mr Mathius Kahungu, a resident said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the identified victims from Bumbahya Village are Bridget Biira, 11; Anthony Kule; 8, Edwine Thembo, 5, and an unidentified child.<\/p>\n

All the children belong to Mr Edward Baluku, who survived when the disaster struck.<\/p>\n

From Kaghema Village, one victim has been identified as Syprus Bwambale, 10, while his father, Mr John Bihande, is still missing.<\/p>\n

Kasese District remains vulnerable to both mudslides and floods, claiming many lives in recent years.<\/p>\n

One such devastating event occurred on September 7, 2022, when 16 people including children lost their lives at Kasika Trading Centre in a landslide.<\/p>\n

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