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Social media posts linked the flooding to ongoing construction works at a nearby site, claiming the works interfered with natural drainage channels and redirected water flow toward the hotel. The claims had not been independently verified by press time. However, the incident sparked debate online, with some residents blaming poor drainage systems and unregulated construction activities for worsening flooding in …

  By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post | Downtown Kampala traders woke up to heartbreak this Friday morning after heavy overnight rains left several arcades near the ongoing Nakivubo Channel construction submerged. Basement shops were filled with muddy water, merchandise destroyed, and power disconnected for safety. Traders say they have lost goods worth billions of shillings and blame the …