Landfill collapse in Uganda''s capital after heavy rain leaves
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A vast landfill site in the Ugandan capital has collapsed, killing at least 18 people, the Red Cross said.
David Ssemakadde, a resident of Nsoba, lamented that despite the numerous lives lost during each rainy season, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has failed to implement effective flood prevention measures. He said they witness deaths every rainy season, yet KCCA has taken no decisive action to address the root cause of these floods.
The torrential rain, which lasted for hours, submerged several roads leading to the city center. Some sections of the Kampala-Jinja highway at Kyambogo and Kinawataka (Katogo), as well as parts of the Northern Bypass, were particularly affected, with vehicles partially or fully submerged.
Women and children who scavenge plastic waste for income frequently gather there, and some homes have been built close to the landfill. Kampala authorities for years have considered closing the site and commissioning a larger area outside the city as a waste disposal site.
In addition to Bwaise and Kalerwe, other flood-prone areas in Kampala include Kasubi, Katanga, Kisenyi, Nalukolongo, Kabuusu, Katwe, Namungoona, and Kinawataka. Major roads frequently affected by floods include Queen's Way, Ssebaana Kizito Road, Kabuusu Junction, Jinja Road Roundabout, and Kyambogo-Banda.
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