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Heavy rains hamper mudslide rescue efforts in eastern Uganda

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The Uganda Red Cross Society, which is leading search and recovery efforts, says hopes of finding more survivors are fading, even as families in the area continue to report missing relatives.

Breakdown
  • Rescue teams continue searching for bodies in Uganda's Sebe region after a recent mudslide.
  • The Red Cross reports that hopes of finding survivors are fading, with only 2 of 19 bodies recovered. 10s
  • Additional army and police teams have joined, but heavy rains are hindering rescue operations. 33s
  • The government has provided about $1,500 to each bereaved family for burial arrangements. 56s
  • Hundreds of survivors left homeless are sheltering in temporary centers, awaiting relocation. 1m 4s
Disaster