KAMPALA, March 25, (Xinhua/GNA) - Uganda's Ministry of Water and Environment on Wednesday warned that the country will face destructive flash floods, strong hailstorms and landslides as the first major rain season starts for the next three months.

Uganda warns of flash floods, landslides as first rain season starts

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Beatrice Atim Anywar, state minister for water and environment told Parliament that heavy rains above the normal level will lead to flash floods, strong winds and landslides in eastern, western and south-western regions of the country.
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