Flooding in Mozambique

For the last 3 weeks, torrential rains have swamped areas of southern Africa from Angola to Mozambique. Some of the countries that have been affected are Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia & Swaziland but Mozambique has been hit the hardest. The Zambezi River in Mozambique has again bursts its banks. This is due to the heavy rain & also because of where Mozambique lies it acts as a drain for the water.
People in Tete, Zambezia & Mancia procinces haveb been badly affected. Nearly 100,000 have had to leave their homes & farms due to the rising water levels. Over 500,000 have been affected by the flooding & losing their livestock & farms, though their houses are somewhat safe. 40 people have died. With the water level rising & more rain forecasted the water level will be higher than that of the flooding six years ago, when 800 people were killed.

The Mozambiqican Government has stepped in & helped by putting up temporary camps living in tents & have started airlifting people out where the roads have been covered by water & also those affected in the rural villages. The South African Government has also been helping with airlifting people to safety. Many nongovernmental groups have also been amazing with helping those in need, with extra shelter, food, blankets & comfort. The Mozambique Govern,ent are looking at airlifting in the food to those are still stranded, mostly in rural areas. Many of those in the temporary camps are running low on food, fuel & basic shelter.

Please keep these countries, especially Mozambique in your prayers. We are thinking of going to help those in need in Mozambique. We are wanting to help. If you would like to donate, please email me at anna@africaonfire.com with "flood relief" in the subject lines & we can give you all the details.

Thank you & God Bless
Felito & Anna