Over 16,000 people in the western Ugandan district of Ntoroko have been displaced by floods after River Semliki burst its banks due to heavy rains.
The United Nations Children’s Fund said here in a statement on Thursday that most affected communities are Bweramule sub county (7, 499), Butungama sub county (4, 765) Rwebisengo sub country 3, 912), Rwebisengo town council (421).
“UNICEF has prepositioned emergency medical supplies including water purification tablets to health centers within the affected areas and essential household items,” the statement said.
According to UNICEF’s situation analysis, there is need for additional support to ensure those affected have access to basic relief items like medication, food, and shelter.
“Affected population still need more items like food, non-food items, mosquito nets, soap, tents and emergency medicines,” the statement said.
According to the UN agency, children and mothers, the most vulnerable groups among those affected are in dire need of more help even after the waters have dried up.
Uganda’s Vice President Edward Sekandi and other government officials this week visited Ntoroko and delivered three trucks of food items.
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