A massive landfill in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, collapsed, killing at least 18 people, including children. The collapse, attributed to heavy rainfall and a structural failure in the waste mass, occurred at the Kiteezi landfill, which serves as a disposal site for much of the city. The incident has prompted an investigation by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who questioned the presence of residential areas near the hazardous site.
A landslide at a massive garbage dump in Kampala, Uganda, has claimed the lives of 21 people, with rescue workers still searching for survivors. The collapse, triggered by heavy rain, buried homes near the site. President Museveni ordered the evacuation of residents living near the landfill, while investigations into the cause of the landslide are underway.
A garbage landslide at a landfill in Kampala, Uganda, has claimed the lives of 12 people, with rescue efforts ongoing. The incident, caused by heavy rainfall, engulfed homes, people, and livestock in mountains of rubbish. The landfill, described as a disaster waiting to happen, had been overflowing for years, raising concerns about health risks.
