Bereavement as an 18-year-old woman drowns in Lake Bunyonyi

By Sophan Niwamanya

apearlnews.com

Student 18-year-old girl missing after drowning in lake bunyonyi

The marine police in Kabale district is searching for the body of an 18-year girl student of Buhumba Buhumba foundation college who drowned in lake Bunyonyi yesterday.

The deceased is Promise Ahumuza resident of Kashenyi village in Kamuganguzi sub county Kabale district. The deceased died today morning after the local canoe they were traveling in together with her father and sister capsized.

It’s alleged that the deceased’s father Christopher Kaganga with two daughters deceased and Floidus while they were traveling from Butenga area in Kitumba sub county collecting sweet potatoes the canoe got filled with water as a result of strong winds.

 Others survived after holding the canoe until they were rescued but the deceased got tired of swimming.

According to Elly Maate, Kigezi Region police spokesperson the police and other locals have tried to search in vain.

He further advised the public to always use water safety precautions of putting on life jackets whenever they are on the water to avoid such incidents.