Emergency Flood Appeal

On Thursday 4th April, parts of Butaleja District were hit by severe flooding after heavy rainfall caused two nearby rivers to burst their banks and overflow into the area.

Assessment of the impact is ongoing and more rainfall is expected over the next few days. So far, we know that:

• One person has died, six are reported missing and at least 60 are injured.

• Over 1,000 households have been impacted (this number is likely to increase).

• At least 500 of these have been completely destroyed, and many more severely damaged.

• Four health facilities have been flooded.

• Many people have been stranded, displaced or cut-off from their homes due to flooded transport routes.

• Almost 2,000 acres of crops have been destroyed.

• Many water sources are submerged so people cannot access safe water for drinking or washing - most of whom are children.

• At least eight schools have been forced to closed.

• Families are without food as their produce supplies have been damaged.

• Latrines have been buried by mudslides or completely flooded, so the risk of disease outbreak, such as cholera, is high.