Rescue workers dig through the sludge in search of survivors after a landslide in Uganda.
The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rain in eastern Uganda has climbed to 17, with more than 100 others missing.
The landslide occurred on Wednesday in Bulambuli district, about 300 km east of the capital Kampala, and buried dozens of homes across several villages.
Footage on local television showed vast areas covered in deep mud where homes and schools once stood.
Survivors wailed for missing loved ones as rescue workers dug through the sludge in search of survivors.
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