Floods kill over 40 cows in Masindi
He said they are going to compile a list of families and properties destroyed that will be submitted to the office of the prime minister for intervention.
By Our Reporter
Masindi: Mr. Richard Kyamanywa, a resident of Karangwe Village in Myeba Parish, Kimengo Sub County, Masindi district, has lost over 40 heads of cattle to flooding.
Last week, the River Kafu burst its banks, submerged over five villages, and swept several farms and properties in Kimengo Sub County.
Speaking to this publication this morning, Kyamanywa said that on the fateful night, as they were asleep, floods swept his kraal, killing and sweeping away over 40 heads of cattle and other items.
‘’On the fateful night, as we were sleeping, floods swept away my kraal, killing and sweeping away over 40 heads of cattle and other items,’’ he explained, disclosing that he is now left with only 20 heads of cattle that survived the floods.
Kamanywa estimates each head of cattle to be valued at 2, 000,000 million shillings, and in total, he believes he has lost over 200, 000,000 million shillings, including other items like food crops and household utensils.
The aggrieved farmer told www.ugreports.com that after the incident, they are now living in a desperate state and are appealing for the government’s intervention.
The LC3 Chairperson for Kimengo Sub County, Bright Mugume, confirmed Kyamanywa’s loss and said many farmers in his sub county have lost property worth 300 million shillings.
‘’Many farmers in my sub county have lost their property, and most of them have taken refuge in schools, churches, and the sub county headquarters,’’ he said.
Mugume is therefore appealing for the government’s intervention since many residents are now helpless and don’t have anything to eat or where to sleep.
On the other hand, Matia Bulemu, another resident of Myeba parish, says that right now he is overwhelmed by the number of cattle from affected cattle keepers that have been gathered on his farm, yet he does not have enough pasture to feed the animals over a long period of time.
‘’Right now, I’m overwhelmed. Many cattle keepers have gathered at my farm, yet he does not have enough pasture to feed the animals over a long period of time,’’ he said.
Cosmas Byaruhanga, the Masindi district LCV chairman, together with the district team, visited the affected areas on Thursday and appealed to affected people to vacate areas submerged by floods.
He said they are going to compile a list of families and properties destroyed that will be submitted to the office of the prime minister for intervention.
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