Uganda, May 10 -- Mudslides in Kasese District, western Uganda, yesterday claimed 10 lives, bringing the total number of those killed to 13 in one week.

The separate incidents occurred across various sub-counties in the district. The victims died after houses collapsed on them.

Last Thursday, three family members perished due to falling debris.

Lt Maate Magwara, the Kasese Deputy RDC overseeing Bukonzo County, confirmed yesterday that by 3pm in three sub-counties, nine bodies had been retrieved from debris at different locations affected by mudslides.

The affected areas include Muwanza Village in Kyarumba Sub-county, where one person died, and Kaghema Village where three locals lost their lives.

The mudslides claimed four lives in Bu...