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Jun 28 2021
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Uganda — Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (May 2024)
The May rains triggered floods and landslides/mudslides in the most affected districts in Uganda. Most floods in districts bordering the big water bodies are because of the rising water levels.
Uganda – Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (April 2024)
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.
Uganda - Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (March 2024)
In March there were reports of affected people due to Heavy Storms or Hailstorms in the districts of Kanungu (8,620), Namisindwa (825), Bunyangabu (580), Buikwe (262), Mubende (40) and Wakiso (25).
Uganda - Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (January 2024)
Human made disasters (fires), land disputes and extreme weather events such as landslides, mudslides as well as heavy storms and hailstorms have led to significant devastation in the districts of Amuru, Koboko, Bududa, Kisoro, Namisindwa, Bundibugyo, Kalangala and Wakiso.
Uganda - Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (February 2024)
In February 2024, floods were reported in the Bukedea district, heavy storms in Lira, Kyotera, Kalangala and Mbale and fires in Mamisidwa and Obongi. The impacts of the hazards affected 3,935 individuals (993 households) with 1,525 people from 271 households were internally displ
Uganda - Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (December 2023)
As the September to December (SOND) rainfall season winds down, extreme weather events, specifically floods, landslides, hailstorms, and heavy winds have led to significant devastation in the affected districts.
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.
Uganda – Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (November 2023)
The ongoing heavy rains in the nation triggered extreme weather events which include floods and heavy storms in the month of November.
Uganda – Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (September 2023)
The month of September marked the beginning of the SOND rainfall season and also the beginning of the El-Nino impact as forecasted by UNMA. These climatic events triggered heavy storms/Hailstorms in the different parts of the nation, floods and landslides/Mudslides.
Uganda – Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (August 2023)
Disasters have so far affected 95,170 individuals and displaced over 7,662 people as reported from January to August 2023.
Uganda – Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (July 2023)
In the month of July 2023, floods were reported in Kapelebyong & Gulu, human epidemics outbreaks (Cholera) in Kayunga, Namayingo & Nakaseke (rift valley fever) and road accidents in Kagadi and Kampala.
Uganda – Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (4 May 2023)
Floods, accidents, drought, landslides and heavy winds accompanied by hailstorms were the major hazard events reported in the month of April. The disasters affected a total of 19,311 individuals, representing 3,857 households while 552 individuals from 394 households were internally displaced.
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Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (May 2024)
Jul 01 2024
<p>The May rains triggered floods and landslides/mudslides in the most affected districts in Uganda. Most floods in districts bordering the big water bodies are because of the rising water levels. The hazards affected <strong>46,457</strong> individuals (<strong>10,191</…
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (April 2024)
May 21 2024
<p>In April 2024, the hazards affected <strong>37,866</strong> individuals (<strong>11,015</strong> households), with <strong>12,731</strong> people from <strong>3,717</strong> households internally displaced due to the adverse weather…
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (March 2024)
Apr 18 2024
<p>In March, the impacts of the hazards affected <strong>10,390</strong> individuals (<strong>2,387</strong> households), with 426 people from 91 households were internally displaced. Children below the age of 18 were the most affected age group (67%), followed by…
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (January 2024)
Mar 14 2024
<p>In January, the impacts of the hazards affected <strong>1,654 </strong>individuals (<strong>288</strong> households), with <strong>685 </strong>people from <strong>125</strong> households were internally displaced.</p>
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (February 2024)
Mar 14 2024
<p>In February 2024, the impacts of the hazards affected <strong>3,935 </strong>individuals (<strong>993</strong> households), with <strong>1,525</strong> people from<strong> 271</strong> households were internally displaced.</p>
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (December 2023)
Jan 25 2024
<p>As the September to December (SOND) rainfall season winds down, extreme weather events, specifically floods, landslides, hailstorms, and heavy winds have led to significant devastation in the affected districts. The disasters have adversely impacted <strong>7,052 individuals</…
Uganda - Emergency Event Tracking (EET) - EL Niño Impact Tracking (November 2023)
Jan 18 2024
<p>In September 2023, the Prime Minister Office’s, in conjunction with Ministry of Water &amp; 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,…
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (November 2023)
Jan 02 2024
<p>The ongoing heavy rains in the nation triggered extreme weather events which include floods and heavy storms in the month of November.</p><ul><li>The disasters affected a total of <strong>38,547 individuals</strong>, representing 7,854 households while 15,962…
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (September 2023)
Oct 11 2023
In September, 2557 individuals and 662 households were affected. 246 individuals and 57 households were internally displaced.
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (August 2023)
Oct 10 2023
In August 2023, 2904 individuals and 864 households were affected. 1041 individuals and 24 households were internally displaced.
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (2022)
Aug 23 2023
This dataset shows the number of individuals and households affected and the impacts of disasters on a monthly basis at a district (Admin 2) level in Uganda. A total of 171,148 individuals were affected in 2022.
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (Jan-July 2023)
Aug 23 2023
From January to July 2023, 90,226 people were affected, and 2,401 people were displaced by multi-hazards in Uganda.
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (July 2023)
Aug 04 2023
In the month of July 2023, floods were reported in Kapelebyong & Gulu, human epidemics outbreaks (Cholera) in Kayunga, Namayingo & Nakaseke (rift valley fever) and road accidents in Kagadi and Kampala. The disasters affected a total of 2,040 individuals, representing 300 households and…