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Extreme weather kills 34 in 13 days in Mozambique

Xinhua,February 15, 2018 Adjust font size:

MAPUTO, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Mozambique Institute for Disaster Management (INGC) announced Wednesday that 34 people died as a result of extreme weather condition in the northern and central region of the country in the past 13 days.

"Of this number 17 were victims of lightning strikes, 2 drawn, and 12 were victims of strong winds, 2 were swept away by water and one was electrocuted," said Paulo Tomas, the INGC spokesperson, in a press conference.

"During this period the total number of affected people is 3,925 from about 796 families," added the spokesperson.

The institute did not rule out possibilities of more damages as more rain is expected in the coming four days in the central and northern regions.

The rainy season in Mozambique will last until the end of March and the INGC said it is assisting victims in the affected region with temporary shelters and food. Enditem

 

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