Ubuntu PhotoNews: Floods Unleash Damage in Parts of East Afrika
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Heavy flooding in Budalangi on the shores of Lake Victoria has led to homesteads submerged, causing families to relocate to higher grounds. Credit: Robert Kibet / Ubuntu Times
Houses on the verge of complete submergence in Maduwa village, Budalangi constituency as flood waters rage.
A woman with her children is spotted outside her submerged homestead with few belongings. Ongoing floods have caused residents to flee to safer grounds in Budalangi. Credit: Robert Kibet / Ubuntu Times
Housing structures partially submerged in a village within Yala swamp, an island in Lake Victoria.
A child is seen sleeping outside a grass-thatched mud-walled house in Runyu village as Lake Victoria’s backflow water cause havoc in Budalangi constituency. Credit: Robert Kibet / Ubuntu Times
Flooding in Budalangi has caused severe negative effects on the vulnerable population, more so the children, women and the elderly, as seen in this picture.
Women are seen walking as flood water threaten to submerged business premises in Bhulwani trading centre, Budalangi with roads rendered not passable. Credit: Robert Kibet / Ubuntu Times
Residents of affected villages and trading centres in Budalangi now find it hard to access the shopping centres as flood waters cut off roads.
Residents line up to receive non-food items donated by humanitarian organizations to cushion them as they seek refuge in higher grounds. Credit: Robert Kibet / Ubuntu Times
Following ongoing floods in Budalangi, residents lost most of their belonging after flood water submerged their homes. Humanitarian agencies and government are chipping in by donating food and non-food items.
Deserted business premises in Runyu trading centre shows how the flooding depicts a threat to the residents's economies. Credit: Robert Kibet / Ubuntu Times
Flood waters in Budalangi has led to closure of business premises as residents flee to higher grounds to avoid possible death.
A child sits outside their mud-walled house as flood water threatens to submerge their compound. Credit: Robert Kibet / Ubuntu Times
Children are among the vulnerable population as flooding hits Budalangi constituency that sits on the shores of Lake Victoria.
Flood water in Bhukuma village have led to closure of shopping centers as residents move to higher grounds. Credit: Robert Kibet / Ubuntu Times
Following heavy rains and back flow of Lake Victoria waters, the future of residents of Budalangi after floods subsides hangs in the balance as their source of livelihoods have been destroyed.
Flood pictures have submerged trading centers on the southern part of Bunyala, affecting small scale traders, including motorcycle operators commonly referred to as boda bodas. Credit: Robert Kibet / Ubuntu Times
A boda boda shed used by motorcycle riders in public transport business is partially submerged in one of the deserted trading centers due to flooding.
As flood waters continue to displace families in Budalangi, hundreds of homesteads have been destroyed leaving residents in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Credit: Robert Kibet / Ubuntu Times
The ongoing flooding has led to submerging of homesteads and business premises as residents of Budalangi stare at a looming crisis.
A woman and her child outside their mud-walled house stare at the raging flood water which has led to displacement of residents in various villages of Budalangi. Credit: Robert Kibet / Ubuntu Times
In flood-prone villages of Budalangi, its residents are poor and live in grass-thatched mud-walled houses which are susceptible to destruction even with little flooding.