Flood devastation in picturesPublish Date: May 13, 2013

Residents of Kilembe Mines quarters in Kasese look on as flood watercontinues to carry away soil from their compounds after damaging some buildings. Pictures courtsey of Reuters

A house submerged in water after a heavy downpour in Bwaise on May 3

People walk over a bridge that has been damaged by floods caused by torrential rain in Kasese district, 440km (264 miles) southwest from the capital Kampala May 8, 2013.

People displaced by floods walk with their belongings in Kilembe Copper Mines, in Kasese

Damaged electricity lines are seen in Kilembe copper mines

A boy plays near a bridge that was damaged by floods

Mangled metal is seen in front of the homes of Kilembe copper mines workers destroyed by floods

A woman on her way to a contaminated water source

Pallisa-Tirinyi Road was left in a poor state after a heavy downpour