The Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson, Nelson Tumushime said the victims were swept by the running water as they attempted to cross the flooded areas.
Police in Kasese have identified the two people who were killed by floods that swept through Kasese municipality on Saturday.
They are Topista Masika, 40, a nurse and a resident of Mumbuzi Cell in Nyamwamba Division and the other is Bright Mumbere 28, a resident of Kikonzo Cell in Central Division.
The Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson, Nelson Tumushime said the victims were swept by the running water as they attempted to cross the flooded areas. He added that the bodies had been taken to Kasese Municipality Health Centre III for postmortem.
Tumushime also said that police have carried out rescue missions for persons who had been trapped by the waters in the Kilembe area.
On Saturday floods hit parts of Kasese town after River Nyamwamba burst its banks. The floods affected residents in Nyamwamba Division.
Bureau Chief
Basaija is a graduate of Uganda Christian University (UCU-Mukono) holding a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication.
He also boosts of numerous training's in the communication arena.
Before joining URN, he had served as Documentation personnel, Field news reporter, Radio presenter and News Editor.
Basaija is a social critic, an advocate for independent journalism and a young farmer.
He believes in writing for social change.
At URN Basaija is incharge of Bundibugyo, Bunyangabu and Kasese Distri
