The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rain in eastern Uganda has climbed to 17, a government spokesperson said on Friday, with more than 100 others missing. The landslide occurred on Wednesday in Bulambuli district,

At least 15 people have died and 113 others are missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda

Fifteen people have died and at least 100 more are missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rains buried dozens of homes across several villages in eastern Uganda, the prime minister's office and police said on Thursday.

At least 113 people are missing, and at least 15 people are known to have died after a landslide in eastern Uganda, the police say. The landslides triggered by heavy rainfall affected multiple villages in the Bulambuli district, about 280 km (178 miles) from the capital Kampala.

Rescue efforts continue in eastern Uganda following landslides which buried homes in more than 6 villages. Irene Muloni, a former Minister for Energy who now serves as the Woman MP for Bulambuli district called Thursday (Nov.

Landslides that hit several villages in eastern Uganda killed 15 people and left more than 100 unaccounted for, police said Thursday.

At least 15 people have died and 113 others are missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda, police said Thursday.

STORY: Emergency crews searched for survivors after a landslide buried dozens of homes across several villages in eastern Uganda.Officials said more than a dozen people were killed and more than 100 others were missing.