Tag: Border region
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Lives at Risk: Kenya-Uganda Border Landslides Claim Dozens of Lives and Displace Communities
Overview of the Disaster Last week, multiple landslides struck the mountainous border region between Kenya and Uganda, a rugged area known for its dramatic terrain and communities that rely on small-scale farming and cross-border trade. By now, more than 40 people have been confirmed dead, with many others reported missing or injured. Local authorities say…
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Tragedy on the Uganda-Kenya Border: Landslides Leave Dozens Dead
Overview of the disaster Last week, heavy rains unleashed a series of landslides along Uganda and Kenya’s mountainous border region, tragically claiming the lives of more than 40 people. The calamity struck several communities perched along steep slopes, where homes and livelihoods have long depended on the unpredictable alpine terrain. Rescue crews, local leaders, and…