Overall Green alert Flood
in Uganda

Event summary

This flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1102029
Death: 5
Displaced: -
Countries: Uganda
From - To 25 May - 29 May

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Uganda - Landslide (ECHO 31 May 2023)Wed, 31 May 2023 09:54

  • A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall occurred in Bulambuli District on the slopes of Mount Elgon (Eastern Region, eastern Uganda), leading to casualties and damages to houses and infrastructure.
  • According to Ministry of Health reports, five people died, two remain missing, two others have been injured, and 200 were displaced following the event. A total of nine houses were destroyed and access to four health centres restricted or blocked. 
  • From 31 May to 1 June, moderate rain is forecast mostly over the eastern and south-eastern areas but also over some parts of central and western Uganda.
Eastern Uganda, Late May 2023Five people died following landslides that hit Bulambuli district in the Eastern region of Uganda on 25 May 2023.Mon 29 May 2023FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS
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Waterworld, i sommersi della Terra2023-05-28T09:51+0200.

Alluvione: « Allagamento temporaneo di aree che abitualmente non sono coperte d’acqua. L’inondazione di tali aree può essere provocata da fiumi, torrenti, canali, laghi e, per le zone costiere, dal mare » (Ispra). Una definizione che contie
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Waterworld, i sommersi della Terra2023-05-25T12:13+0200.

Alluvione: «Allagamento temporaneo di aree che abitualmente non sono coperte d’acqua. L’inondazione di tali aree può essere provocata da fiumi, torrenti, canali, laghi e, per le zone costiere, dal mare» (Ispra). Una definizione che contiene
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), (2), NASA (7), WMO (1), INFORM (2),