Landslide at Kampala Landfill Kills 18, Injures 14
Landslide at Kampala Landfill Kills 18, Injures 14
Landslide at Kampala Landfill Kills 18, Injures 14
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A landslide at the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, Uganda, caused by heavy rainfall, has resulted in at least 18 deaths and 14 injuries, with ongoing rescue operations. The site, which serves as the main waste disposal for Kampala, collapsed late Friday, burying homes and displacing around 1,000 residents. Efforts to find a new landfill site have been stalled for years, despite long-standing complaints about hazardous waste. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ordered an investigation into the incident and questioned why people lived so close to the unstable site. Rescue operations are hindered by continuous rainfall, and tents have been set up for the displaced. Similar garbage-related disasters have occurred in other African cities like Addis Ababa and Maputo.

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