Uganda – Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (April 2024)

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DTM Uganda, dtmuganda@iom.int
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English
Ubicación
Uganda
Fecha de instantánea
Apr 01 2024
Apr 30 2024
Actividad
  • Mobility Tracking
  • April marked the mid of the first rainy season in Uganda and this triggered natural hazards like landslides/Mudslides in the Elgon and Rwenzori mountain ranges, floods, heavy storms and lightning. Other reported hazards include Human epidemics and disease outbreaks, famine/food insecurity and transport related accidents.
  • The hazards affected 37,866 individuals (11,015 households), with 12,731 people from 3,717 households internally displaced due to the adverse weather conditions.
  • Adults between 18 and 64 years were the most affected age group (56%), followed by children below the age of 18 (31%) and elderly above 64 (13%). Notably, more than half of affected people were female (54%).
  • Urgent needs have emerged, with Shelter, NFI and food assistance as critical priorities in the aftermath of the hazards.
  • Infrastructure damage was significant, with 1,721 houses completely destroyed, 1,401 houses partially damaged, and 147
    water facilities and 16 schools affected.