Uganda: Flooding hits Moyo sub county
The flooding resulted from heavy downpour and the opening of a feeder road that connects Itula Sub County with Koch Boma village without a proper plan. Koch Boma is also in Itula Sub County but it is situated a River Koch.
Flooding has led to the collapse of houses and pit latrines and the destruction of gardens. Water sources have also been contaminated posing a threat of disease outbreak.
According to the assessment, the houses that did not collapse are dump and people can hardly sleep there.
So far a total of 62 households with a population of 301 people have been affected.
There is a serious health threat as the only health centre Grade II in Waka Parish has also been submerged in water and staff have abandoned work.