Masaka — Increasing water levels at landing sites on the Lake Victoria shoreline in Masaka District have started extending to villages, sparking fears among residents.
The floods first submerged the landing sites of Lambu, Kaziru, Kisuku, Malembo and Kachanga, forcing 20,000 people to relocate to safer places on the mainland where they have since set up makeshift houses.
"At first we thought it was a problem of people at landing sites but the floods are extending to our villages located 20kms away.
So far 18 houses have been destroyed and residents have nowhere to sleep," Mr Noordin Kagenda, the chairperson of Bwami Village, said on Wednesday.
Ms Maria Nakachwa, a resident of Kisuku Village, said when the floods started on Monday night, they made an alarm but received no help while recovering their property.
