The Ministry of Water and Environment is seeking Shs135 billion from the government to fund desilting and flood protection measures along River Nyamwamba in Kasese District.
This river has repeatedly flooded in recent years, causing significant loss of life and property.
This request is part of an urgent intervention aimed at preventing further flooding, which has displaced hundreds in the Rwenzori Sub-region.
During a meeting chaired by First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga yesterday, it was resolved that an inter-ministerial committee would visit Kasese to assess the situation and recommend actions to resolve the recurring disaster.
On September 6 this year, River Nyamwamba burst its banks, leaving more than 1,100 people displaced. The flooding also claimed two lives.
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