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- Rukungiri District LC5 Chairperson Geoffrey Kyomukama revealed that the district received 20,000 kilograms of maize flour and 10,000 kilograms of beans for the affected households.
RUKUNGIRI: Rukungiri District Local Government, through the Office of Prime Minister has distributed relief food to 4,978 households recently affected by hailstorms in September and early October.
The storms, accompanied by heavy winds, caused extensive damage to crops such as beans, eggplants, tomatoes, bananas, and cassava. Livestock was also affected. The most severely impacted areas include Nyakishenyi, Buyanja, Nyakagyeme, Buhunga sub-counties, and Rukungiri Municipality, sparking fears of hunger among residents.
Rukungiri District LC5 Chairperson Geoffrey Kyomukama revealed that the district received 20,000 kilograms of maize flour and 10,000 kilograms of beans for the affected households. He urged residents to appreciate the support, noting that while some may have expected more, this was the allocation provided by the government.
Deputy Resident District Commissioner Wilberforce Ahimbisibwe Ongom, who oversaw the distribution, assured the public that families affected by floods and heavy winds would be prioritized in the next phase of relief.
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Rukungiri District Communications Officer Rebecca Koshaba and Nyakagyeme Sub-county Agriculture Officer Hellen Atuhirwe commended the government for its timely intervention. They also encouraged residents to adopt modern farming methods to safeguard their land and crops during the ongoing rainy season.
