East Africa: Uganda At Risk of Catastrophic Flooding As Kenya and Tanzania Struggle

Ssenyonyi highlighted the escalating water levels at Lake Victoria, raising concerns about Uganda 's readiness to address such a situation.

"Perhaps we should introduce it as a private member's bill to establish a solid foundation. Without proper planning, allocating funds would be pointless. Here in Uganda, we are facing imminent threats, as the Uganda National Meteorological Authority has warned us that the situation will worsen," Ssenyonyi emphasised.

Anita Among, the Speaker of Parliament, urged the Minister of Disaster Preparedness to provide an update on Uganda's readiness to mitigate any potential disasters within the country. The latest weather forecast predicts that Cyclone Hidaya will make landfall on the eastern coast of Tanzania. In anticipation of the cyclone, Kenya has ordered mandatory evacuations for residents near 178 dams and water reservoirs in 33 counties, while urging citizens to remain vigilant.

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