Massive cracks are threatening more than 500 villages across five sub-counties in Namisindwa District. The affected areas include Buwabwala, Bumumali, Tsekululu, Mukoto, and Luwa Town Council, where continuous heavy rains have worsened ground instability and triggered widespread damage.
The cracks, which became more pronounced after Wednesday’s rainfall, have left numerous houses severely damaged, with walls developing large fissures. Vast stretches of farmland have also been buried or washed away by landslides and flooding, raising fears of worsening food insecurity.
Namisindwa District Chairperson Emma Bwayo confirmed the situation following a field assessment conducted on Wednesday afternoon. Accompanied by local leaders, he visited several affected villages to evaluate the extent of destruction. Bwayo called for urgent government intervention, warning that lives remain at risk if no immediate action is taken.
“It is time for the government to treat this matter with the urgency it deserves. We should not wait for people to lose their lives before taking action,” he said, adding that a comprehensive report is being compiled for submission to Kampala for support. Tsekululu and Bungati District Councillor Betty Nandutu praised the district leadership for the rapid response but warned that the situation could escalate into a food crisis if assistance is delayed.
She noted that many residents are unable to sleep due to flooding, while others have already lost their crops, which were key investments under the Parish Development Model (PDM). “If the government does not intervene quickly, hunger will become another disaster facing our people,” Nandutu said.
She added that the destruction of gardens is likely to undermine recovery efforts for PDM beneficiaries, many of whom rely on agriculture for income and food security. Affected residents, including Khaukha Cassim, Makati Patrick, and Elvis Wamono, said they are living in constant fear as cracks continue to widen around their homes.They appealed for urgent relocation and emergency relief, saying they have nowhere else to go. “We are sleeping in houses that could collapse at any time. Every day we fear for our lives, but we have nowhere else to go,” one resident said. Local leaders are now calling for immediate evacuation measures, emergency relief assistance, and long-term mitigation strategies to protect communities from recurring landslide disasters-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
