An eight-year-old Primary One pupil from Mubuku Primary School has died after drowning in River Mubuku in Kasese District, following a heavy downpour in the Rwenzori Mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victim, identified as Magambo Innocent, was reportedly playing with friends near the riverbank around 7:00 p.m. when he was swept away by the surging waters. Authorities say the river had burst its banks after heavy rainfall in the mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rwenzori East Region Police Spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, confirmed the incident. He said the body was recovered about 200 meters downstream at Mubuku Prisons Maize Farm by a team of officers led by ASP Stephen Tukumubona, the Officer in Charge of Mubuku Police Station, with assistance from local residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tragic incident has left the school community in shock. Teachers and pupils at Mubuku Primary School are mourning the loss of their young classmate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police have issued a renewed warning to parents and guardians to be extra cautious during the rainy season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe continue to urge parents to prevent children from playing along these dangerous rivers, which pose a serious risk to our communities particularly River Nyamwamba, River Mubuku, and their tributaries,\u201d said SP Tumushime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This incident adds to a growing number of drownings in the Rwenzori sub-region, where seasonal floods have made rivers increasingly hazardous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police said there were no signs of foul play and have categorized the case as a tragic accident. The body has been handed over to the family for burial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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