Uganda, April 27 -- Several residents of Entebbe Municipality in Wakiso District are grappling with the impact of Lake Victoria's rising water levels following increased rainfall. The lake's water levels are currently estimated to have increased to 14 metres compared to slightly above 13 metres in 2020.

About 200 homes on the lakeshores have been inundated by floodwaters, particularly in Lugonjo Village, which lies close to the Namiiro swamp, a buffer zone for Lake Victoria.

One of the affected residents, Ms Angella Musiime, a 42-year-old single mother of four, has witnessed firsthand the havoc wreaked by the flooding. Her once secure home now teeters on the brink of collapse, with all her possessions destroyed.

"I have nowhere to go. ...