Sebi Namisindwa school Destroyed by Heavy Rains, closed temporarily

A severe storm, accompanied by heavy rains, left a trail of destruction at Sebino Primary School in Bukiabi sub-county, Namisindwa district, on Tuesday evening.

The disaster resulted in the destruction of four classrooms, leaving the school temporarily closed.

According to Bernard Mafabi, the head teacher of Sebino Primary School, the affected classrooms were for primary two, five, three, and one. Fortunately, no pupils or teachers were injured, as they had been sent home before the storm intensified.

The school’s staff room building was also destroyed, prompting calls for urgent government support.

The LCIII chairperson of Bukiabi sub-county, Nicholas Soita, reported that over 30 houses and crops, including bananas, cassava, and coffee, were damaged in the area.

Area councilor Alex Molokoi, who also serves as the secretary for education, instructed sub-county leaders to document the damage and submit a report to the district disaster committee for onward submission to the Ministry of Disaster in Kampala.

The area member of parliament, John Musila, urged district leaders to submit the disaster report to his office for forwarding to the Ministry of Disaster for a response.

This morning, the pupils were sent back home as they close the school temporarily for further action.