Uganda - Emergency Event Tracking (EET) - EL Niño Impacts (1 October - 14 November 2023)

In September 2023, the Prime Minister Office’s, in conjunction with Ministry of Water & Environment and Uganda National Meteorological Authority published an alert on the potential impacts of floods related to el niño during the September – December rainy season. To monitor those, DTM Uganda, in collaboration with District Disaster Management Committees and Ministries Departs & Agencie activated its Emergency Event Tracking. In fact, between 1 October and 14 November 2023, over 79,000 individuals have been affected by el niño-related floods and other associated events related to heavy rains, such as landslides, mudslides, and traffic road accidents. Widespread heavy rains have caused significant damage to roads, bridges and properties across various regions, disrupting socio-economic activities and access to education, markets and health facilities; while above 2,600 acres of cultivable land have been destroyed exposing affected communities to food insecurity, especially to the almost 23,600 IDPs.