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Natural Disasters
12 October 2026, 8:48 pm
River Nguse bursts its banks, paralysing transport in Kibaale
By Gerald Kirabo & Ronald Kirungi The road connecting Kibaale and Kakumiro districts has been cut off after River Nguse burst its banks, causing flooding in Kyebando and Birembo subcounties. The river bust its banks on Monday morning in the…
16 March 2026, 7:50 pm
Hailstorm leaves residents counting heavy losses in two subcounties of Kibaale d…
By Rodgers Kirungi Rooney Residents in Kibaale District are facing severe losses after a heavy rainstorm accompanied by hailstorm destroyed large sections of crops, raising fears of food shortages and loss of livelihoods in Kyebando and Kayanja subcounties. Local leaders…
16 February 2026, 3:33 pm
Over 300 households in Kibaale counting losses as hailstorm devastate villages
By Kirungi Ronald Rodgers Kibaale More than 300 households in Kibaale District are counting their losses after a hailstorm devastated their gardens. The affected villages include Kasambya, Kineka A and B, Kikonge B in Bwamiramira Sub county, and Kidukuule in…
23 September 2025, 5:45 pm
Hailstorm destroys crops, kills animals in Kibaale
By Kato Joseph Kibaale Residents from two sub-counties and one town council are counting their losses after a heavy downpour, accompanied by a hailstorm, destroyed acres of garden crops and killed more than seven domestic animals. The affected areas include…