Torrential rains kill six persons in Lalaua, northern Mozambique

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Torrential rains kill six persons in Lalaua, northern Mozambique

12:00 CAT | 21 Feb 2022

Photo: Radio Comunitaria Mirrupi de Lalaua - Nampula

To prevent any further tragedy, local authorities have banned all waterway crossings for five days.

At least six people died on Friday when they were swept away by flood waters in northern Mozambique, after torrential rains caused rivers to overflow, the authorities announced this Monday.

The six victims were trying to cross water courses in the district of Lalaua, which is bordered by the Lúrio river, in Nampula province, about 2,000 kilometres north of the capital, Maputo, district administrator Afredo Matata said, quoted by Radio Mozambique.

In an effort to prevent further accidents, authorities have banned all waterway crossings for five days.

In Maputo province, in the south of the country, the rain caused flooding between Machubo and the village of Manhiça, forcing inhabitants the use of an alternative 180-kilometre connection in place of the usual 60-kilometre journey.

Mozambique is currently in the middle of its annual cyclone season, whose main effects are felt between November and April.

Source: Lusa