Police issue safety guidelines as floods, lightning wreak havoc

With the increase in rain across the country, police have urged Ugandans to exercise caution to reduce road crashes and also be safe from lightning.
The call comes after 14 people were killed by lightning on Sunday in Lamwo District during a prayer service in a church. The incident left 34 others injured.

Addressing journalists in Kampala on Monday, the police spokesperson Mr Kituuma Rusoke said since the rain season is taking a firm grip, incidents of lightning are more likely to occur.
“The first piece of advice is on seeking shelter immediately and we say that at the first sign of…