RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 4 : Uganda - Landslide

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Situation Update No. 4 Posted:2010-03-02, 11:11:23 [UTC] Ref.no.: LS-20100302-25173-UGA Situation Update No. 4 On 2010-03-02 at 20:41:41 [UTC] Event: Landslide Location: Uganda Region of Bududa Number of Deads: 106 person(s) Number of Missing: 300 person(s) Situation: A Ugandan official says a massive landslide in eastern Uganda has killed at least 106 people. Minister of State for Disasters Mussa Ecweru told VOA's Swahili service that 300 people remain missing. The landslide engulfed three villages in the Bududa region near Mount Elgon late on Monday, following more than a week of heavy rain in the area. Police and armed forces are taking part in efforts to find survivors. Officials say the mudslide destroyed homes, markets, schools, and a health clinic. Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu