By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto
At least two fishermen have drowned in River Nile after the canoe they were sailing in capsized at Nidirindiri landing site, Palorinya sub-county in Uganda’s Obongi district.
The deceased identified as Amanga Majid, a resident of Aliba sub-county and Yasin Mundasiri, who resides in Kochi sub-county, met their fate while fishing during night hours.
Bodies of the duo have been then recovered and handed over to their relatives for burial.
Kifaba Edward, a businessman operating in Obongi landing site advised fishermen to always abandon their activities during bad weather.
“I still don’t know how some people behave, they see weather is bad and there is strong wind, they continue fishing,’’ he said.
Kifaba also blamed some men of going to fish while drunk.
“Others first drink the local alcohol, then go to do fishing,’’ he noted.
At least four people have so far perished in separate accidents in the river Nile within a space of five days.
Obongi resident district commissioner (RDC), Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka, confirmed the incident.
He cautioned fishermen and residents travelling on water body to be extra cautious, use life jackets, and avoid using boats when it is raining.