Uganda - Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (February 2024)
Contact
DTM Uganda, dtmuganda@iom.int
Language
English
Location
Uganda
Period Covered
Feb 01 2024
Feb 29 2024
Activity
- Mobility Tracking
- In February 2024, floods were reported in the Bukedea district, heavy storms in Lira, Kyotera, Kalangala and Mbale and fires in Mamisidwa and Obongi.
- The impacts of the hazards affected 3,935 individuals (993 households) with 1,525 people from 271 households were internally displaced.
- Adults between 18 and 64 years were the most affected age group (55%), followed by children below 18 (43%) and elderly above 64 (2%). Notably, more than half of affected people were female (54%).
- Urgent needs identified include sanitation, non-food items, food assistance and livelihood promotion.
- Infrastructure damage assessed indicates that 195 houses were completely destroyed, 131 houses were partially damages, 40 water facilities were affected and also 4 schools and 3 health facilities were adversely affected.
- In January 2024, 1,654 individuals were affected bringing the 2024 accumulation to 5,589 individuals.