Flood victims living on porridge
A man in Kaptelet Village, Kween District ponders his next move after floods destroyed his house last week. PHOTO BY STEVEN ARIONG.
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Local councillors say the government has delayed to provide relief food items to the over 900 victims in Kween and Nakapiripirit districts.
Kween/Nakapiripirit
At least 900 families, who were displaced by floods in Kween and Nakapiripirit districts have been living on porridge, an official has said.
Residents of Kaptelet Village in Kween District and Lokududu Village in Nakapiripirit District, were left homeless last Friday when floods hit the area. At least 20 goats and 200 chicken were killed by he floods, while several houses were also destroyed.
The chairperson of Kaptelet Village, Mr Sadik Chepteke, said they have been surviving on porridge provided by Charity Sisters of the Catholic faith. He said 400 households lack food, beddings, such as mosquito nets and blankets, among other household items. Kween Woman MP Lydia Chekwel pledged to submit a report to the Ministry of Relief and Disaster Preparedness for assistance.
Meanwhile, some of the 500 flood victims in Lokududu Village have since Friday been eating wild fruits.
The chairperson of Namalu Sub-county, Mr Simon Peter Lemukol, said the situation is bad compared to the previous floods of last year. “We have all the data of the people affected and it has been sent to the district. We are waiting for the feedback,” he said.
The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr Pius Bigirimana, said they have not received details of the affected families from the district for action.
“Normally when disaster strikes in the district, the district disaster team is supposed to submit the report to us so that we take action but as per now, we have not received their report about the current floods,” he said.
Karamoja and Sebei region are currently receiving heavy rains that have displaced families and washed away gardens.
