At least 13 people have died in eastern Uganda after landslides buried 40 homes in six villages. The Uganda Red Cross Society said Thursday that 13 bodies have been recovered and the rescue effort is continuing. Local media reports said that authorities expect the death toll could rise to 30. The landslides happened after heavy rains in the mountainous district of Bulambuli. The prime minister’s office issued a disaster alert on Wednesday stating that heavy rains across the country had cut off major roads.
