The Prime Minister’s Office has allocated a contingent fund of Shs 120 billion to address any natural disasters that may occur during the rainy season.
During a media briefing in Kampala, Beatrice Atim Anywar, the Minister of State for Environment, highlighted that September to December is the second major rainfall season in most parts of Uganda.
She further stated that the rainfall performance in several areas is expected to exceed the normal levels.
“Consequently, the total rainfall in these regions is projected to be above 125% of the long-term mean, indicating a significant impact on socio-economic activities, albeit mostly in a modest degree above the average,” she explained.
Anywar emphasised the need for timely and appropriate action based on this forecast to effectively leverage the information provided.
She encouraged all stakeholders involved in rain-fed economic activities to utilize this rainfall outlook for planning and decision-making, thus improving economic welfare and livelihoods within their communities.
The Uganda National Meteorological Authority will continue to monitor weather systems and issue regular updates and warnings to users. Anywar urged users to make good use of the daily, ten-day, and monthly updates provided.
