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The high noon double death is one of 12 registered in just one month of downpour that has ravaged Kampala.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:32:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-5893294b46b027cc8a82eb830491f8400.33517063516943 32.58957663809790.052784 32.465http://allafrica.com/stories/201109160139.htmlBulambuli district is seeking sh118m to pay allowances of over 50 health workers to be recruited soon. The new health workers will handle the increased cases of malaria and water-borne diseases in the district affected by landslides.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-c23f5a2595c35a6243ac0c20d02c28e90.322805 32.5748http://allafrica.com/stories/201109160126.htmlThere have been consistent reports of floods in various parts of the country. Last Friday, one person died and property worth millions of shillings was destroyed when a storm hit Rukiri subcounty in Ibanda district. Six villages were affected.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-113af35d6cc3be23ec393f5e5deee202-0.119677 30.498911http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/climate-extremes-hike-costs-for-ugandan-tea-growersTea producers diversify into resilient crops like bananas, as study predicts climate change will shrink tea-farming areasThu, 15 Sep 2011 17:17:00 +0200trustentrust-6987c39daaea2ecc6a791732299bd5b1http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/climate-extremes-hike-costs-for-ugandan-tea-growersTea producers diversify into resilient crops like bananas, as study predicts climate change will shrink tea-farming areasThu, 15 Sep 2011 16:53:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-6987c39daaea2ecc6a791732299bd5b1http://allafrica.com/stories/201109141128.htmlImages of starving Somalis have shaken the conscience of the world: stomachs flattened by hunger, sagging flesh and noses dripping in mucus, fed on by opportunistic toilet flies. And death is lurking. This is the picture of many of the living in Somalia, who look to humanity for help.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:21:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-2b5c90970036a28b549a5189b70d3a3f2.04118 45.3441http://allafrica.com/stories/201109140431.htmlAn estimated 3,000 people in Wadelai Sub-county in Nebbi District are in dire need of emergency support after their homes were submerged by floods following weeks of heavy rain. Several houses have collapsed, crops have been submerged and roads rendered impassable.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:13:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-5b297b4b1820e4ec310f41d22c6a89b22.488477 31.08198http://www.english.rfi.fr/africa/20110913-african-press-review-13-september-2011Hate speech, a worrying weather outlook and budgets are all big stories in some of today's African papers.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:59:00 +0200rfi-enenrfi-en-d359d64523a5788009fec91960e16478http://allafrica.com/stories/201109130332.htmlWEATHER experts project bumper harvest this season with the current good rainfall pattern forecast to continue well into December in most parts of the country.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:46:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-5d4266eebc7c29336a3020edf8489b2d0.322805 32.5748http://allafrica.com/stories/201109130254.htmlDespite the ongoing heavy rains that have caused floods and severe destruction in several parts of the country, communities in Hoima District still have difficulty accessing safe water for drinking and other domestic use.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:16:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-a3d627a30c60e7881608168801328be31.440638 31.33891.440638 31.3389http://allafrica.com/stories/201109130225.htmlThe impact of climate change that is causing heavy destructive rain that has seen the people of Bulambali, Teso, Mpigi and Kampala suffer from floods is directly rooted in natural resource management by both citizens and government. The pending economic crisis is also reflective of the above situation.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:46:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-7f114d7602a81c07a9e14c17b6138ade0.33517063516943 32.58957663809790.233315 32.31987http://allafrica.com/stories/201109130224.htmlThe Department of Meteorology has passed a warning: the second rainy season has come early. Importantly, the rainy season from September to December will have above normal rainfall in some parts of the country, lightning, strong and gusty winds and episodic flash floods. The experts also warn that lives of both humans and livestock will be at risk.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:46:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-256a3d8225cef63d1549e9d47e24d68f0.322805 32.5748http://allafrica.com/stories/201109121588.htmlThe second rainy season started unusually early, but more than else, experts have warned of disasters as the seasonal rainfall outlook for September to December predicts above normal rains in some parts of the country.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:13:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-ca63a847b25ec4150db240c079666f5f0.322805 32.5748http://allafrica.com/stories/201109121316.htmlMeteorological officials in Uganda are warning of tough times ahead for farmers and populations living in mountainous areas as flash flooding is set to continue.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:42:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-600fcb0368c9d8de6981407b3302faaf0.322805 32.5748http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90059722?Ugandan%20farmers%20concerned%20as%20heavy%20rain%20set%20to%20continueMeteorological officials in Uganda are warning of tough times ahead for farmers and populations living in mountainous areas as flash flooding is set to continue.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:52:00 +0200AHNenAHN-ebee9830711641baa04a3991654893380.322805 32.5748http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/uganda-farmers-concerned-as-heavy-rain-set-to-continue12 Sep 2011 07:41 Source: Content partner // IRIN KARAMOJA, 12 September 2011 ( IRIN ) - Meteorological officials in Uganda are warning of tough times ahead for farmers and populations living in mountainous areas as flash flooding is set to continue. "More rains are expected and we are seeing it....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:31:00 +0200trustentrust-bab69439508f3891e62c6378e63030680.322805 32.5748http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=93698KARAMOJA, 12 September 2011 (IRIN) - Meteorological officials in Uganda are warning of tough times ahead for farmers and populations living in mountainous areas as flash flooding is set to continue.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:52:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-22d76951dec7a7f752db3db3576c10b80.322805 32.5748http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/rains-pose-new-risk-to-famine-survivors-2352746.htmlMillions of people who survive the famine gripping the Horn of Africa will be at risk of fatal disease when the rainy season begins, it was warned yesterday.Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:31:00 +0200independentenindependent-86b0b142b56118f429c2280f7f525d87http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n259245Kampala. Millions of people who survive the famine gripping the Horn of Africa will be at risk of fatal disease when the rainy season begins, it was warned yesterday. Andrew Mitchell, the Secretary of State for International Development, said that urgent vaccination programmes were needed to protect the most vulnerable, especially children.Sun, 11 Sep 2011 05:21:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-5632b91db75eba82c57489cbf1747c790.33517063516943 32.5895766380979http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2189250&Language=en(With photos) NAIROBI, Sept 9 (KUNA) -- Leaders and senior officials from African and European countries, and international organizations on Friday blamed the international community for not being prepared for the drought which caused famine in the Horn of Africa.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:00:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-7caf9c7248d251e9e0d2ecb2f870b360-1.28995502549729 36.8683511072277http://allafrica.com/stories/201109090114.htmlAllow me respond to an article by Mr Mohamed Matovu in the Daily Monitor of Monday, September 5, criticising the response of the Department of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Management in the Office of the Prime Minister in reference to the Bulambuli Landslides tragedy.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:31:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-88778fa80e788fb45b6eeb960bc00b020.483333 33.65http://allafrica.com/stories/201109081164.htmlGOVERNMENT will establish emergency relief and disaster offices countrywide, the minister of relief, disaster preparedness and refugees has said.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-ae4243dfb11b8f67bacbf6f589ba30150.322805 32.5748http://www.newvision.co.ug/detail.php?newsCategoryId=12&newsId=764612GOVERNMENT will establish emergency relief and disaster offices countrywide, the minister of relief, disaster preparedness and refugees has said.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:22:00 +0200newvisionennewvision-a3036f0b8596c2dd6f3d3dd0d001e151http://allafrica.com/stories/201109080206.htmlTorrential rains have destroyed roads in most parts of eastern and northern regions, cutting off Kotido District road network from the rest of the country.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:58:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-7c5cf7928d5a1236659abbefc36411cc3.0071 34.10878http://allafrica.com/stories/201109080110.htmlMPs from areas ravaged by floods and landslides have warned of imminent famine and outbreak of waterborne diseases.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:28:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-0ab823cfc7e0d7bce83500c9f3cddabd0.322805 32.5748http://allafrica.com/stories/201109071025.htmlHUNDREDS of kilometers of roads have been damaged by the heavy rains falling in Eastern Uganda, authorities said on Wednesday.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:55:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-a7d91d417edf62ccb959697234c0e0c50.322805 32.5748http://www.newvision.co.ug/detail.php?newsCategoryId=12&newsId=764541HUNDREDS of kilometers of roads have been damaged by the heavy rains falling in Eastern Uganda, authorities said on Wednesday.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:18:00 +0200newvisionennewvision-4ba7adf4b3366b7c95eea22fe567ca360.322805 32.5748http://appablog.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/deutsche-post-dhl-rolls-out-global-volunteer-day-2011/Deutsche Post DHL Rolls Out Global Volunteer Day 2011 SINGAPORE, September 7, 2011/PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — Employees in Sub-Saharan Africa participate in over 40 CSR programs DHL, part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading postal and logistics group, is rolling out Global Volunteer Day 2011.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:45:00 +0200africanpressorganizationenafricanpressorganization-280ddf9ae41d67b2e36e89f5c5403ec31.298828 103.824898http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21275972-deutsche-post-dhl-rolls-out-global-volunteer-day-2011-008.htmSINGAPORE, September 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Employees in Sub-Saharan Africa participate in over 40 CSR programs DHL, part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world''s leading postal and logistics g...Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:24:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-456add2825739205129366d1b1a1c2c91.298828 103.824898http://allafrica.com/stories/201109070172.htmlSurvivors of last week's landslides in Bulambuli District have finally started receiving food rations through the Uganda Red Cross Society. Each of the 884 households received at least six kilogrammes of posho and two kilogrammes of beans from the government.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:22:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-94c10b19ee4558bec12effcf5d9ea4690.322805 32.5748http://allafrica.com/stories/201109070103.htmlFOLLOWING heavy rains in Dufile sub-county in Moyo district, farmers in the area have started harvesting their cassava prematurely to save it from rotting in the gardens.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:52:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-1bebc5305fa65d39ac6101d0a99b4cc83.649672 31.72386http://allafrica.com/stories/201109070107.htmlCOMMUNITIES living on the slopes of Rwenzori Mountain have been ordered to vacate the area to avoid landslide related catastrophes.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:52:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-471814761af2c0903df29f8b3912d7f80.322805 32.5748http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/dont-squander-the-chance-to-build-a-better-south-sudan06 Sep 2011 12:14 Source: member // Oxfam Aid agencies urge donors to get priorities for newest nation right from the startï½ A coalition of 38 aid agencies today (Tuesday 06 September 2011) called on donors not to squander the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people of South Sudan, the world's newest nation.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:50:00 +0200trustentrust-b82b500b09fbaa66357a59036137748b4.85 31.6http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/09/06/B012.htm[ Dinsdag 6 september 2011 | Oxfam International ] "The struggle to ensure peace and safety for all and win the battle against extreme poverty in South Sudan is only just beginningTue, 06 Sep 2011 12:52:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-572b1dca3c2a48072efa842d12d53b084.85 31.6http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2011-09-06/dont-squander-chance-build-better-south-sudanA coalition of 38 aid agencies today (6 September 2011) called on donors not to squander the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people of South Sudan, the world’s newest nation. The call came as new violence in Jonglei state increased emergency needs.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:31:00 +0200oxfamenoxfam-b7ec34ac68ee4e51892ab003e5ec928b6.837966 31.28277http://reliefweb.int/node/444892Aid agencies urge donors to get priorities for newest nation right from the start A coalition of 38 aid agencies today (Tuesday 06 September 2011) called on donors not to squander the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people of South Sudan, the world’s newest nation.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:37:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-67cf8ae7c51a78cff189c79350ea8bcc4.85 31.6http://allafrica.com/stories/201109060138.htmlAt least 400 residents of Kasasira Sub-county in Kibuku District were at the weekend left homeless after a hailstorm struck the area. The storm, which also destroyed several acres of casava gardens and other crops, struck during a downpour that pounded the villages for hours uninterrupted.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:46:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-400bf3ef7c91a0a14782ac8c556449640.322805 32.5748http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/05/us-unprecedented-weather-extremesAccording to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration, there have been 10 major disasters this year As deadly fires continue to burn across bone-dry Texas and eight inches of rain from tropical storm Lee falls on New Orleans, the US is beginning to count the cost of nine months of unprecedented weather extremes.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:54:00 +0200guardianenguardian-4407c95cec30ced5ca51e8f1eef17b1529.9564 -90.0987http://allafrica.com/stories/201109052023.htmlSETTING off from Wandegeya in 1922, Sheikh Abudala Sekimwanyi and Abubakari Kibali, a local chief, braved the harsh weather and jail to reach Mecca on foot.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:14:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-5b9177b7fbe4073c606bb346ba6d01da21.4274 39.81480.322805 32.5748http://allafrica.com/stories/201109050942.htmlThe headlines of some stories in the Wednesday Daily Monitor August 31 all say one thing. "Kigezi in panic as rain shows no signs of ending", "Famine looms in Gulu", "Crops washed away as heavy rain pounds West Nile". The ever present threat of global warming has to be tackled and we have always had the knowledge on how to do it.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:13:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-91d3158a1212e42017af3c1e578306570.266667 31.6166672.77932 32.284828http://allafrica.com/stories/201109050755.htmlHad Harriet Mutonyi known, she would have relocated earlier. Or stayed awake that night so as to at least save her herd of goats. But like people who are not expecting thieves, she and her eight children longingly retired to bed in their thickly thatched mud and wattle hut.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:43:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-0d11a209ad818c82229ceaeff3f3cf260.322805 32.5748http://allafrica.com/stories/201109020654.htmlBefore they could recover and settle after the disaster that left more than 31 people dead on Monday, another mudslide struck Bulambuli District yesterday - but luckily no one died. On the same day, it emerged that relief items for the victims could not be distributed due to bad roads.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:06:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-d29937715d929174148504c1caacd8c50.322805 32.5748