Mudflow in Bakalasi, Eastern Uganda (2018-10-18)

Activation time (UTC): 2018-10-18 06:18:00
Event time (UTC): 2018-10-13 01:30:00
Event type: Mass movement (Mudflow)

Activation reason:
Following heavy rains at least 43 people were killed when floodwaters triggered by a landslide swept debris through the Bukalasi area in eastern Uganda, destroying homes and burying livestock. The landslide situated on the slopes of Mount Elgon occurred on Thursday afternoon the 11th of October 2018.

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