Mozambique: Thousands Displaced After Heavy Rains Hit

16 February 2021

Heavy rains have marooned about 27,000 people in Mozambique's Boane district, about 30 kilometres south of the country's capital Maputo since last week, local councilman confirmed Monday.

Speaking to the private-owned STV, Mr Jacinto Loureiro said that two bridges along Umbeluzi River and several roads had been cut and hundreds of houses flooded. Crops were also destroyed by the floods.

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