Chinjenje — At least 49 residences were destroyed on Sunday, in Chinjenje city, Huambo province, following the heavy rains hitting the municipality, Angop has learnt.
The disaster took place in the awards Valódia, Calondeia, Cachiquela, Caenda and Caparracassa leaving 49 families homeless.
The rains also destroyed a community school and a church.
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