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Uganda: Increased risk of landslides in Mt Elgon area

Source(s): Nation Media Group Ltd.
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A growing population has seen an encroachment on the Mt. Elgon area's forests. "If this continues, it will result into landslides. Our advice is that people plant trees, relocate to be safe, and change farming methods to conserve the environment", said deputy executive director of NEMA, Dr Gerald Musoke in a report by the Daily Monitor.

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Hazards Landslide
Themes Environment and ecosystems Risk identification and assessment Urban risk and planning
Country and region Uganda

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