Heavy rains claim more lives in Moz and flood threat continues
Weeks of heavy rain in Mozambique as well as in neighbouring Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe have caused the water levels of rivers in the country’s central provinces to rise dangerously, exceeding floods level warnings. The rains and swollen rivers have caused damage to roads, bridges and electricity pylons in four provinces, in addition to destroying thousands of homes. So far the latest floods have claimed the lives of at least 25 people and it is feared that another devastating flood, as seen in 2001 and 2007, could once again hit the area by March.
The coastal province of Inhambane, a popular tourist destination, is one of the affected provinces where flooding has thus far claimed four lives. TravelHub welcomes any updates as to the effect of the rains on tourism and infrastructure in the province. Those tour operators that have responded to TravelHub’s call for information have reported that tourist activities are continuing as normal in the province. It is mostly those living in rural areas and trying to cross swollen rivers that have been affected at this stage.
WHO gives Angola clean bill
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday verified that there is no evidence of the deadly and highly contagious Ebola virus in the country. This comes after fears that an outbreak in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) province of Kassai would spread across the border. Angolan health officials closed the border with the DRC last week while keep a close eye on Angolan provinces bordering the DRC.
