A Uganda Police Force (UPF) marine officer Sgt Godfrey Mwondha, is among the five people that were washed away by floods that ravaged Kampala city on Saturday.
Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesman Luke Owoyesigyire said that Sgt Mwondha was found in Mbuya Katoogo swamp, which is often used as a washing bay. Owoyesigyire said Sgt Mwondha was officially pronounced dead at Kiswa health centre in Bugoloobi, where he had been taken in critical condition.
“Three people died after being washed away by fast running water. Among them is a UPF marine officer who had been deployed to rescue a person who was washed away by floods,” Owoyesigyire said.
Police said Sgt Mwondah was trying to rescue a one Ssekitoleko of Biwologoma Kiira Division who had been washed away by floods. Unfortunately, Mwondha and Ssekitooleko died in the floods. Bodies of both victims were retrieved on Sunday morning trapped at Katoogo village in Mbuya, Nakawa Division, in Kampala.
A woman identified as Joweria Tumusiime, a resident of Zana Lufuka, working with Nippon Cleaning Services was also taken by fast running water at Zana Lufuka. All bodies of the deceased were taken to the city mortuary for postmortem.
Earlier on Saturday, the sagging wires electrocuted of a woman identified as Agnes Naiga and her daughter Lilian Nakogogwe. They were residents of Sembule zone in Rubaga Division.
“It’s alleged that while Naiga was hanging clothes during the early morning downpour, her hanging lines touched live wires transmitting electricity and she was electrocuted. Her daughter who tried to save her was also electrocuted,” Owoyesigyire said.
Naiga and Nakogogwe’s bodies were picked and taken to city mortuary for postmortem.
SOURCE : The Observer
