Death toll after landslides bury 40 homes in villages in eastern Uganda rises to at least 15

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At least 15 people have died and 113 others are still missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda, police have said. Uganda police force said that 15 injured people had been rescued and admitted to Buluganya Health Center. Local media reports said that authorities expect the death toll could rise to 30. The landslides happened after heavy rains in the mountainous district of Bulambuli. The prime minister’s office issued a disaster alert on Wednesday stating that heavy rains across the country had cut off major roads.