Death toll in Kampala landslide rises to 34
In Uganda, the death toll from the landfill collapse in Kampala has risen to 34, with many homes and residents in the Kiteezi neighborhood buried under a massive pile of waste following heavy rains. The landslide occurred on Saturday, August 9, and rescue operations are ongoing, with 35 people still missing. The collapse is thought to have been triggered by the intense rainfall. The Kiteezi landfill, situated on a steep slope in a poor part of the city, has long been a hazardous area. Women and children often scavenge plastic waste there for income, and some homes are built nearby. Kampala authorities have been considering closing the landfill and moving waste disposal to a larger site outside the city, but the plan has not been implemented since 2016. President Yoweri Museveni has ordered an investigation into the incident.
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