At least 34 die in Uganda mudslides triggered by heavy rains

At least 34 people have died in mudslides triggered by torrential rains in a mountainous area of eastern Uganda that is prone to such disasters, a Red Cross official said Friday.

More victims are likely to be discovered when rescue reams access all the affected areas in the foothills of Mount Elgon, said Red Cross spokeswoman Irene Nakasiita.

People were killed by boulders and chunks of mud rolling down hills following a sustained period of heavy rains Thursday afternoon in the district of Bududa.

Houses were destroyed in at least three villages, and in some cases only body parts of the victims have been recovered from the mud, she said.

"We expect the death toll to increase as some people are still missing," she said. "It's really bad."