By Bisola Adeyemo
Following the intense rains across Mozambique in the past week, authorities said that 11 people have died while about 2,700 have been left homeless due to flooding.
The heavy rain fall in the country caused by tropical storm Dumako was between 15 and 22 February.
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According to BBC, the worst-affected provinces are Niassa, Nampula, and Zambézia.
“In total 34 houses were fully destroyed, 292 were partially damaged and 111 submerged,” said Nelma Araújo, spokeswoman for the national disaster agency.
Since the beginning of the rainy and cyclone season in October, Mozambique has registered rains, strong winds, atmospheric discharges, fires and tropical storms Ana and Dumako.
“These weather events have affected more than 250,000 people and caused 72 deaths and 251 injuries,” Ms Araújo said.
