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At least six people including two minors were killed by floods following the heavy downpour in Kampala.

26 March, 2025
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Wednesday's downpour also left hundreds of travellers stranded due to flooded and impassable roads. The rain that lasted hours started in the wee hours cutting off several roads leading to the city centre. Some vehicles were submerged at some section of Kampala-Jinja highway at Kyambogo, Kinawataka (Katogo), and parts of the Northern Bypass.

The Red Cross Spokesperson, Irene Nakasita, has confirmed that two minors were found dead in their house which flooded. They have been identified as Otim Kisa Eliza (3 years old) and Ochaka Chon (11 months old).  Additionally, a 35-year-old man was also recovered dead in the floods in the same area of Mulimira zone along the Northern Bypass.

Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has confirmed Police have retrieved three other yet to be identified bodies from Kinawataka flooding channels.

Isaac Kakooza, the local council secretary of Nsoba zone in Kyebando parish, Kawempe Division, stated that city dwellers around the Northern Bypass, particularly in areas such as Nsoba, Kyamuka, Mulimira, and Kalerwe, were severely affected by the massive floods this morning.  

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