Hailstorm Leaves Residents Counting Heavy Losses in Two Sub Counties of Kibaale District

16 March 2026, 7:50 pm

By Rodgers Kirungi Rooney

Kibaale

Residents in Kibaale District are facing severe losses after a heavy rainstorm accompanied by hail destroyed large sections of crops, raising fears of food shortages and loss of livelihoods in Kyebando and Kayanja sub counties.

Local leaders and church leaders of Kyebando Sub County led by Didas Arukwera the LC 3 chairperson, say that the sub county headquarters administration block and Binambo Divine Mercy proposed catholic parish church were unroofed leaving office equipment and documents damaged.

The affected areas include Kisalizi A and B, Watuna, Kakenzi and Mutagata.

Residents are calling for assistance following the loss of property including; over 10 unroofed houses and damaged crops.

According to KDRs correspondent John Tibeetera, 6 villages including; Igunda , Katwetwe, Kyazilimu, Kamuhoko, Bigaga and Kihogoro have been affected and that the administration block of St Peters Community Primary School and 2 class rooms were unroofed, 2 pigs killed, crops among others.