中新网乌干达坎帕拉8月11日电 （记者张乃月）受暴雨影响，乌干达首都坎帕拉北部郊区一处大型垃圾填埋场发生坍塌，导致至少12人死亡，另有14人获救并被送往医院接受治疗。
据当地警方表示，这起事故发生在当地时间8月10日，暴雨过后，堆积如山的垃圾掩埋了附近房屋、人员和牲畜。该垃圾填埋场建于1996年，占地面积约14公顷，每天接收约1200吨垃圾。
此前，坎帕拉荣誉市长卢夸戈曾警告称，垃圾填埋场的垃圾堆积严重，对附近居民的健康构成威胁。此次坍塌事故再次凸显了垃圾处理不当对公共安全的潜在威胁。
乌干达政府已经表示将对此事进行调查，并采取措施防止类似悲剧再次发生。同时，有关部门也在积极协助受灾家庭，提供必要的医疗救助和临时住所。
此次事故也引发了公众对城市垃圾处理问题的关注，呼吁加强垃圾管理，减少环境污染和安全隐患。同时，这也提醒了全球其他城市，尤其是在热带地区，需要更加重视垃圾填埋场的安全和环境影响。
英语如下：
News Title: Rainstorm Collapse of Uganda’s Garbage Mountain Causes 12 Deaths, 14 Injured
Keywords: Garbage Mountain, Collapse, Uganda
News Content:
CGTN Kampala, Uganda, August 11th (Reporter Zhang Naiyue) – A large garbage landfill in the northern suburbs of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, collapsed due to heavy rain, resulting in at least 12 deaths and 14 injured people being rescued and taken to hospitals for treatment.
According to local police, the incident occurred on August 10 at local time. After the heavy rain, the mountain of garbage buried nearby houses, people, and livestock. The landfill, which was established in 1996, covers an area of about 14 hectares and receives about 1,200 tons of garbage daily.
Prior to this, Kampala’s Honorary Mayor, Lukwago, had warned that the garbage landfill was dangerously overfilled and posed a threat to the health of nearby residents. The collapse further highlighted the potential threat of improper garbage disposal to public safety.
The government of Uganda has expressed its intention to investigate the incident and take measures to prevent a similar tragedy from happening again. Meanwhile, relevant departments are actively assisting affected families by providing necessary medical aid and temporary housing.
The incident has also raised public awareness of the issue of urban garbage disposal, calling for stricter management of garbage to reduce environmental pollution and safety hazards. It also serves as a reminder to other cities around the world, especially in tropical areas, to pay more attention to the safety and environmental impact of garbage landfills.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2024/08-11/10267337.shtml
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