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2010 Uganda Landslide
The 2010 Ugandan landslide occurred in the Bududa District in eastern Uganda on 1 March 2010. The landslide was triggered by heavy rain between 12 pm and 7 pm that day. At least 100 people were believed to have been killed, and 94 bodies were found. Casualties A spokesman for the Ugandan Red Cross stated that rescuers had recovered 50 bodies, whilst a Ugandan government minister has put the death toll at over 100. The chairman of the eastern Bududa district suggested that the death toll could be as high as 300. Hundreds more people are missing and presumed dead, including up to 60 children who took refuge in a nearby health centre that was subsequently destroyed. Effects The landslide struck villages on the slopes of Mount Elgon, including Nameti, Kubewo, and Nankobe. with 85 homes being destroyed in Nameti. Many areas in the affected villages were buried by the landslides, with houses, markets, and a church destroyed; many roads were also blocked. Officials ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bududa District In Uganda
Bududa is a town in the Eastern Region, Uganda, Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Bududa District. Location Bududa is located on the south-western slopes of Mount Elgon, approximately , by road, south-east of Mbale, the largest city in the Bugisu sub-region. This is about , by road, north-east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The town is located within Mount Elgon National Park. The geographical coordinates of Bududa Town Council are 01°00'36.0"N, 34°19'54.0"E (Latitude:1.010011; Longitude:34.331663). Bududa Town Council sits at an average altitude of above sea level, inside the Mount Elgon, Mount Elgon Range. Population In 2015, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at of Bududa Town Council at 7,100 people. In 2020, the population agency estimated the mid-year population of the town at 8,700 inhabitants, of whom 4,400 (50.6 percent) were males and 4,300 (49.4 percent) were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
