Death Toll from Uganda Landslide Rises to 28, Dozens Still Missing. 

Eastern Uganda: The death toll from last week’s devastating landslide in eastern Uganda has risen to 28, after the bodies of two three-year-old boys were recovered from the mud, police said. The disaster, which struck villages on the slopes of Mount Elgon, continues to leave dozens unaccounted for.

According to the police, Initially 17 deaths were confirmed after the landslide on Wednesday. More than 100 people were feared missing, and recovery efforts have since uncovered additional victims. 

Triggered by unusually heavy rains since October, the landslide is part of a wave of flooding and destruction across Uganda, which the Uganda Red Cross attributes to the effects of climate change. 

Mount Elgon’s slopes, located about 300 km (190 miles) east of Kampala near the Kenyan border, have a history of deadly landslides. One in 2010 claimed at least 80 lives, highlighting the persistent dangers faced by the region’s residents.

Recovery efforts are ongoing, as rescuers and authorities work to locate those still missing in the affected villages.