At least 13 people lost their lives in eastern Uganda as landslides engulfed 40 homes across six villages, according to relief officials on Thursday, reports AP.
The Uganda Red Cross Society confirmed the recovery of 13 bodies while rescue efforts remain underway.
Local media reports suggest the death toll could climb to 30.
Triggered by heavy rains on Wednesday night, the landslides struck the mountainous Bulambuli district, an area prone to such disasters.
On the same day, the prime minister’s office issued a disaster alert, highlighting that severe rainfall had disrupted major roads nationwide.
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