Schools in Mozambique’s capital city face closure for a week due to heavy rains causing extensive flooding across buildings and roads.
The shutdown applies to both state and private schools in Maputo.
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City authorities report the availability of eighteen accommodation centers for those in need, but they can only accommodate a fraction of the affected population.
According to the Maputo Municipal Council, nearly 43,000 people have been impacted by the floods.
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Local councillor Anabela Inguane stated, “We are providing food assistance, buckets, blankets, mats, and coordinating with the relief agency, INGD, to supply tents and other necessities.”
Since the onset of the downpour on Sunday, at least two fatalities have been recorded.