Uganda - Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (March 2024)
Contact
DTM Uganda, dtmuganda@iom.int
Language
English
Location
Uganda
Period Covered
Mar 01 2024
Mar 31 2024
Activity
- Mobility Tracking
- 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). In Kampala (24) and Bundibugyo (5) were reports of affected people due to fires, while in Buikwe nine people were affected by a transport-related accident.
- The impacts of the hazards affected 10,390 individuals (2,387 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 adults (18-64) at 30% and elderly above 64 (3%). Notably, more than half of affected people were female (62%).
- Urgent needs identified include sanitation, nonfood items, food assistance among others. Infrastructure damage assessed indicated that 213 houses were partially damaged, 41 houses were completely destroyed, 5 schools, 1 water facility and 1 health facility were affected.