URN.Moses Mwebasa, a farmer from Kabuga village, says that the floods swept through his five-acre garden. He said similar floods swept through the village in 2020, destroying crops, and several houses and permanently displacing some families.
Flooding triggered by heavy rains has left a trail of destruction in Karusndara Sub County Kasese district submerging houses and several hectares of crops.
The floods also saw River Sebwe and Mubuku burst their banks. The most affected areas are Kabaka, Kabuga, Kanamba and Kivengenyi where several crops including beans, maize, cassava, potatoes and bananas have been destroyed.
More than 15 families are displaced. Moses Mwebasa, a farmer from Kabuga village, says that the floods swept through his five-acre garden. He said similar floods swept through the village in 2020, destroying crops, and several houses and permanently displacing some families.
Moses Tumwebaza, another farmer says the waters have risen waist-high and struck farmers as they were planning to harvest their crops. He calls for government intervention in anticipation of famine.
Naome Mutesa, who has suffered the floods for the second time in three years blames the government for failing to desilt river Mubuku. She fears an outbreak of diseases because many latrines have been destroyed.
Santos Tumwine, a former sub-county councillor, says there are over 500 acres of gardens that have been destroyed by the fresh floods, which have destroyed over 30 houses. He adds that the water volumes have been increasing for more than a week now but the local leadership has not responded to their call for help.
Kasese District Senior Planner, Joseph Singoma told URN that they are aware of the situation in the sub-county and they are sensitizing the community to remain alert.
