Church, school among over 10 houses affected by hailstorm, residents cry for government relief aid

 

Banaana plantation affected by heavy rains in Nyakarongo(photo/Mugisa

By:Admin

Kagadi

Over 10 houses and gardens of food crops in Kisungu parish Nyakarongo sub-county in Kagadi District have been washed away by heavy downpour characterized by wind and hailstones leaving residents starving.

Yesterday KAGADI TV UG visited the place and the affected residents narrated how the rain that started at around 2pm and lasted for over two hours.

It mostly affected gardens are: beans, cassava, Matoke, Maize and houses, mostly in the villages of Bweema, Hakondo, Kisungu, Kyabairu among others in Kisungu parish Nyakarongo sub-county Kagadi district.

Hakondo C.O.U in Nyakarongo arch deaconry and God care nursery and primary school have also been left down.

Residents are appealing to the government to rush to their rescue with relief aid.

Bwambale Rafael and Augustine Hatangimana the village chairpersons for Kyabairu and Hakondo respectively say people have nothing to eat and others have no shelter.

According to the leaders this is the second disaster in a year.