Image copyright AFP Image caption The Sume river burst its banks, sending thick sludge and rocks barrelling into homes

The Uganda Red Cross says that 36 bodies have been recovered, but a local official quoted by the Daily Monitor newspaper has said 40 bodies have been found so far. “Most of the people were caught at the trading centre, the landslide pushed huge boulders into a river which burst its banks and the water swept away the people,” Owor added. At least 31 people have been killed when a landslide rolled down the slopes of Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda, wrecking homes and burying animals. Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption Dozens killed in Uganda landslide

A landslide following heavy rains in eastern Uganda has killed more than 40 people.
At least 41 people are killed after a river bursts its bank in Bududa, Uganda. Many more are injured and dozens are displaced.