Uganda, May 10 -- Local leaders in Dokolo District have criticized the government for not responding adequately to the ongoing floods, which have left over 15,000 families in dire conditions since the beginning of the rainy season.

They have expressed disappointment over the government's slow response to relocate and provide relief aid to those affected by the floods in the northern district, which is prone to disasters.

Severe flooding triggered by rising water levels on Lake Kwania has caused extensive damage in Dokolo, displacing thousands of people and further destroying critical infrastructure, including markets, schools, and health centres.

Mr Fredrick Ogwal Owiny, the Adeknino sub-county chairman, has indicated that the disaster...