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Teso region
Flooding
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The northern part of the wetland increased due to heavy rains that caused flooding.
Usually these places are seasonal wetlands and should be left intact. On 19
th
September
2009 the Ugandan Government declared a State of Emergency in the northern and eastern
parts of the country due to severe floods. About 30 people were killed, an estimated 8,500
acres of crops were destroyed, and a number of animals drowned in the floods. 300,000
people were in need of food aid and thousands of school children were forced to stay at
home. Floods washed away buildings, roads and homes. The districts mostly affected were
Amuria, Katakwi, Bukedea, Pader and Kitgum. According to the rainfall forecast for the