UGANDA, Kasese | Real Muloodi News | A rainstorm in Mpigi District on April 18 destroyed houses and displaced at least 400 households.
The storm also caused the deaths of two children, George Kulumba, 7, and Kisakye Ndagire, 8, in Watuba Village. Their grandmother, Pauline Nanfuka, survived the storm but suffered injuries, as did about 30 other residents.
Ms Nanfuka described the incident, explaining that she sought help from a neighbour, Godfrey Katwere, but returned to find her grandchildren buried under debris.
“The roof of my house was already blown off,” she said, recounting how she found the children buried under rubble upon returning home.
The storm caused widespread damage in the district, affecting multiple villages such as Kitakyuusa, Kawomya, Kantini, Kasozi, Njeru A, Njeru B, Serubona Kawasenyi, Butemba A, Butemba B, Kinakuuka, Kagenda, and Rwamikoma. About 50 houses were destroyed across these villages.
Educational institutions were also affected, including Cardinal Nsubuga Secondary School Kitakyuusa, Uganda Martyrs Primary School Kitakyuusa, and St. Kaggwa Primary School Kitakyuusa.
Mr. Godfrey Katwere, a resident of Watuba Village, said he is struggling to provide for his family.
“I first saved my two children and later rushed to Mzee Pauline’s house, only to find her two grandchildren dead. I lost everything, as did many others,” he explained.
Ms Immaculate Bukirwa, councillor representing Kagenda Parish at Kituntu Sub-county, noted that many residents suffered injuries from falling debris and are now dependent on their neighbours for shelter and food.
She emphasised the need for relief assistance for the affected households.
In Butemba, more than 20 houses and 100 acres of crops were destroyed, while in Kitakyuusa Village, at least 15 houses and 50 acres of crops such as beans, maize, and coffee were lost.
Mr. Martin Ssejjemba, the Mpigi District chairperson, reported that the district technical team assessed the damage and sent a petition to the Office of the Prime Minister requesting relief.
He stated that the district is unable to provide support for the affected households and appealed for government and other well-wishers’ assistance.
Despite consistent advice from environmentalists, many households remain hesitant to plant trees as windbreakers.
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