African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

A community perspective of flood occurrence and weather forecasting over Kampala City

Nimusiima Alex
  • Nimusiima Alex
  • Department of Geography, Geo-Informatics and Climatic Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062 Kampala Uganda.
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Faridah Nalwanga
  • Faridah Nalwanga
  • Department of Environmental Management, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062 Kampala Uganda.
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Isaac Mugume
  • Isaac Mugume
  • Department of Geography, Geo-Informatics and Climatic Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062 Kampala Uganda.
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Bob Alex Ogwang
  • Bob Alex Ogwang
  • Uganda National Meteorological Authority, P. O. Box 7062 Kampala Uganda.
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Peter Waswa
  • Peter Waswa
  • Department of Geography, Geo-Informatics and Climatic Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062 Kampala Uganda.
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  •  Received: 15 March 2021
  •  Accepted: 19 May 2021
  •  Published: 31 May 2021

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