At least 13 dead after landslides bury 40 homes in villages in eastern Uganda
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At least 13 people have died in eastern Uganda after landslides buried 40 homes in six villages, relief officials said Thursday.
The Uganda Red Cross Society said 13 bodies have been recovered and the rescue effort is continuing.
Local media reported that authorities expect the death toll could rise to 30.
The landslides happened after heavy rains on Wednesday night in the mountainous district of Bulambuli, where landslides are common.
A journalist in the area told The Associated Press that local officials said an excavator would be brought to assist in the rescue efforts, but the roads were covered in mud and the rain was still failling.
The affected area is about 50 acres (20ha) with homesteads and farmlands spread downhill.
The prime minister’s office issued a disaster alert on Wednesday stating that heavy rains across the country had cut off major roads.
Two rescue boats capsized on Wednesday during a rescue mission on River Nile where Pakwach bridge was submerged.