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Daily Monitor
Friday May 14 2021
Houses and shops at Kachanga landing site in Masaka District which were submerged due to the rising water levels in Lake Victoria on February 26. PHOTO | ISSA ALIGA
Summary
Mr Raphael Magyezi, the Minister for Local Government, asked district authorities to make arrangements and ensure that people swiftly vacate the affected landing sites on the lake shores.
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Government has ordered all people living in flood-prone areas around Lake Victoria to relocate to safer areas as the country continues to receive heavy rain.
Mr Raphael Magyezi, the Minister for Local Government, asked district authorities to make arrangements and ensure that people swiftly vacate the affected landing sites on the lake shores.
Daily Monitor
Tuesday March 16 2021
Some boats at Kitobo Landing Site in Kalangala District. Government has tasked district leaders to update government on the status of closed landing sites. PHOTO/SYLVESTER SSEMU
Summary
Mr Edward Kisembo, a fisherman, said he relocated from Kyasa Landing Site in Kyanamukaka Sub-county to Lambu Landing Site in Bukakkata Sub-county, both in Masaka District, because he could hardly sustain himself.
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Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, has tasked districts leaders to update government on the status of closed landing sites.
Mr Vincent Ssempijja, the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries, said they will base on reports from districts to either re-open the landing sites or keep them closed.