A young girl tries to find her way in Bududa

Godfrey Watenga Nabutanyi, the Lutseshe county MP says the most affected are the bridges connecting Bubiita and Buwali sub counties, Buwali and Kwushu town council, Bulucheke sub county and Bushiyi sub county across Manafa River.       

He explained that in Bushika landslides buried five houses. About six people are believed to be trapped in the ground. So far only one body has been recovered.

According to Watenga, although the Bududa district police commander (DPC) dispatched a team to help with the rescue efforts, the officers failed to cross to the landslide affected areas because the roads are cut off.

Currently, only residents are involved in the rescue efforts. Bushika sub county councilor, Simuya Mabuko has appealed to government to expedite the relocation of people from the mudslide prone areas in Bududa district.   

Last year, more than 850 people were displaced and another 51 died, when mudslides hit Bukalasi and Buwali sub-counties in Bududa district. The areas were also hit by another landslide in June, which left at least three people dead.