Uganda - Info Sheet: Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (April 2023)
Contact
DTM Uganda, dtmuganda@iom.int
Language
English
Location
Uganda
Period Covered
Apr 01 2023
Apr 30 2023
Activity
- Mobility Tracking
- Floods, accidents, drought, landslides and heavy winds accompanied by hailstorms were the major hazard events reported in the month of April.
- The disasters affected a total of 19,311 individuals, representing 3,857 households while 552 individuals from 394 households were internally displaced.
- Adults (19 - 64 years) were the most affected population group(61%), followed by children under 18 years (31%) and the elderly who are above 64 years(8%).
- The most pressing needs are water supply, health and food assistance.
- 212 individuals were injured, 527 houses were completely destroyed, 98 water facilities damaged and 3 health facilities were damaged.
- There is notable increase of effects of disasters on the population from January to April. This brings the total number of individuals affected in 2023 to 31,287.