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Floods hit Kampala arcades again, destroying traders' goods

Environmental Issues Single source Kampala Mar 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 3/5

The Independent reports that several arcades in Kampala flooded again on a Friday, and that traders shared videos on social media showing merchandise destroyed by floodwater. Traders had earlier blamed the flooding partly on construction along a drainage channel belonging to businessman Ham Kiggundu.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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