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Spain’s Queen Letizia lands in Mozambique – Watch
8:16 CAT | 29 Apr 2019
Minister of Heath Nazira Abdula welcomes Queen Letizia of Spain who is on a two-day visit to learn about 'work carried out by Spanish Cooperation in Mozambique in the areas of democratic governance, health, nutrition and rural development, as well as the emergency response for those affected by Cyclone Idai,' according to a statement from the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. [All photos: Social media]
A two-day royal visit began on Sunday as Spain’s Queen Letizia touched down in Mozambique to show solidarity to those affected by recent natural disasters.
Serious flooding is raging in parts of northern Mozambique hit by Cyclone Kenneth, which killed at least five people last week.
The Queen of Spain was already due to visit the region to meet with the officials to see the work being done to strengthen relations between the two countries.
But this trip went ahead despite devastating floods that put 700,000 people’s lives at risk yesterday.
Queen Letizia arrived at Maputo International Airport yesterday evening ahead of a visit to Beira – the city worst hit by last week’s cyclone and one earlier this month, Cyclone Idai.
She will learn about ‘work carried out by Spanish Cooperation in Mozambique in the areas of democratic governance, health, nutrition and rural development, as well as the emergency response for those affected by Cyclone Idai,’ according to a statement from the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Mozambique government have urged people in the city of Pemba to immediately seek higher ground as more rain is forecast for days ahead.
‘Help us, we are losing everything,’ residents in Pemba shouted at passing cars as the rushing waters flooded their homes and heavy rain fell. Women and girls with buckets and pots tried to scoop away the torrent.
Houses began to collapse and a rescue team was mobilised, UN workers added.
Source: The Daily Mail UK / EFE
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