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The death toll from the landslides that hit Kasese in the wee hours of Wednesday morning has risen to 15, Uganda Red Cross has indicated.
Tragedy befell homes at Kasika village, Rukoki Sub County which saw several people buried by the landslide that hit at around 4am when everyone was asleep.
Whereas earlier, the response body had put the death toll to eight, the latest figures show that more seven dead bodies including those of children have been recovered buried by mud.
According to the Uganda Red Cross spokesperson, Irene Nakasiita most of the deceased are women and children who were asleep when the landslides hit after a heavy downpour.
Nakasaiita said efforts are still ongoing to search for the other missing persons.
Government is yet to issue a formal statement about the catastrophe.
In the past years, Kasese district has been experiencing floods and landslides during the rainy months of the year.
