R.Nyamwamba bursts banks, Floods Kasese Municipality
Business and activities in Kasese Municipality were severely disrupted on Saturday after River Nyamwamba overflowed its banks, causing widespread flooding in key areas of the town.
The most affected locations include Mboghoyabo, Bihande, and Henry Bwambale roads in Kisanga Cell, as well as a section of the Kasese-Fort Portal Highway and Bataka Road in Saluti Cell. Additionally, Gaz and Kobil fuel stations were submerged, leading to a complete suspension of business operations.
Tragically, one person has reportedly drowned after falling into a flooded drainage ditch along the Fort Portal-Kasese highway.
Kabugho Maryline, a trader at Mawa Market, described the chaos as water suddenly surged into the market area around 9:00 am. Many traders fled, while others scrambled to move their products to higher ground, hoping the waters would recede.
“We were taken by surprise, but we hope the waters will go down as the day progresses,” Kabugho lamented.
Umar Baluku, a resident of Mubuzi Cell, reported that water entered their home at around the same time, destroying several household items that were left on the ground.
Kasese town has a history of flooding, with a similar incident occurring in May this year when residents found water entering their homes overnight after River Nyamwamba also burst its banks.
