Landslide in eastern Uganda kills more than 30

A landslide triggered by heavy rains in eastern Uganda has killed at least 31 people, according to a government official.

The landslide hit Mt Elgon wrecking homes and burying animals, according to commissioner for Disaster Preparedness and Management Martin Owor.

He added the landslides tumbled down onto a small town on the mountain's slopes on Thursday afternoon.

The area, close to the border with Kenya, is prone to landslides and there have been several similar accidents in recent years.

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