The Kampala Metropolitan police has recorded two deaths and damage to property following heavy rains in parts of the Kampala Metropolitan Area on Sunday.
According to the force, police recovered the body of an unidentified man, estimated to be aged between 22 and 28, from a drainage trench in Bulabira Zone, he is suspected to have been swept to the location by floodwater.
In Ttuba Zone, Kyanja Parish, 25-year-old Jalia Nameere died after a perimeter wall reportedly collapsed onto her rented room during the overnight rains, both bodies were taken to the mortuary for postmortem examination.
Police has since appealed to anyone missing a relative matching the unidentified man’s description to contact Najjera Police Station.
In a separate incident, police also recovered a red TVS motorcycle, registration UFG 529A, from floodwater in Kiganda Zone, Kireka.
Police has further revealed that floodwater destroyed a perimeter wall belonging to Mark Lwanga and damaged his Toyota Sienta, registration UBH 630P in Mbalwa
The force has urged the public to avoid flooded roads, drainage channels and trenches, and not to walk or drive through fast-flowing water. Keep away from unstable walls and buildings.
Property owners have been encouraged to inspect their structures for signs of weakness, particularly during the rainy season.
