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Floods Displace Over 300 People in Ndolwa Trading Center

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It is reported that Nabigaga Swamp burst its banks in December, flooding surrounding communities and washing away about 68 houses within Ndolwa Trading Center.
09 Jan 2025 15:11
Some of the houses destroyed by the floods.

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Over 300 people in Ndolwa Trading Center, Ndolwa Sub County, Buyende District are homeless after their houses were washed away by floods from the Nabigaga Swamp. It is reported that Nabigaga Swamp burst its banks in December, flooding surrounding communities and washing away about 68 houses within Ndolwa Trading Center.

Residents indicate that, due to continuous high water levels throughout December, the swamp has continued to flood their homes, rendering them uninhabitable. The displaced residents have resolved to seek refuge with relatives in other parts of the district that have not been affected by the heavy rains. 

Hussein Musana, a resident, shared that he once owned a three-bedroom house, which hosted a shop and residential units, but all of it was washed away by the floods. "My only source of livelihood and shelter is gone, and I’m now surviving at the mercy of well-wishers," Musana said, adding that around 30 acres of crop gardens were also swept away, leaving them without a sustainable food source.

//Cue in: "Ekibali kino kitumazeku... 

abantu bazila webatenduka."//

Mariam Namulondo, who lived with three of her grandchildren, explained that the floods displaced them to Kamuli District, where they are now depending on the kindness of others.

Namulondo called on the Ministry of Disaster Preparedness to provide flood victims with construction materials like iron sheets to help them rebuild shelters during the dry spells.

Proscovia Namusoko, another resident, pointed out that floods have been running over their houses periodically for the past two decades. She urged the government to relocate the affected communities to safer areas to prevent repeated devastation. 

"The government should find a way to relocate us to a safer area, free from the floods that disrupt us regardless of the weather conditions," Namusoko said. Michael Kapwaka, a motorcycle garage owner, explained that the floods struck during the night, washing away all of his mechanical tools and newly purchased spare parts. 

"Due to the waterlogged area, I haven't been able to restart my business, and this has disrupted the only source of income that supports my young family," Kapwaka lamented.

//Cue in: "Amadhi gano mukwidha... 

Cue out...olwa' amadhi gano."// 

John Owule, a fuel dealer, said that he had stocked 200 liters of petrol worth 960,000 shillings, all of which was lost in the floods. "I urge the government to provide financial assistance to help us restart our businesses and regain our livelihoods after the floods," Owule said.

//Cue in: "Nze ntunda mafuta... 

Cue out... endulu government etuyambe."// 

In response, Buyende L.C.V Chairperson Michael Kanaku confirmed that their technical teams have informed the Ministry of Disaster Affairs about the flooding disaster and are following up on potential support for the victims. 

Kanaku, however, emphasized that the long-term solution to safeguarding the community lies in sensitizing residents to relocate to safer areas during the rainy seasons to avoid repeated cycles of property loss due to floods when the swamp's water levels rise.

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