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August 13, 2024

Kampala Landfill Landslide Buries at Least 22 People After Torrential Rains
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In Uganda, a massive landslide Friday at Kampala's Kiteezi landfill has
killed at least 22 people. The landslide, which buried people, livestock
and homes, came after weeks of heavy downpours. Rescue workers are
continuing to search the area as grieving family members await news of
their loved ones, including this man who lost two grandsons in the
disaster.

Makumbi Samuel Musoke: "The other day, they recovered a motorcycle
belonging to one of my grandsons from there. That is why we are
convinced he is right there. That is where he used to stay. His neighbor
was trying to get out his motorcycle when the mud started coming down.
He ran and left the motorcycle behind. That is why he remembers that my
grandson should be in this area. His brother, too, was retrieved from
the same place last evening."



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