CYCLONE IDAI: Hundreds dead and missing as storm takes its toll in Zimbabwe’s eastern districts By Sally Nyakanyanga nyangasally
For Taipei Mushima, last Saturday night will forever remain a nightmare as heavy flooding and winds left her community grounded.I didn’t sleep that night – everything we had, our homes, furniture was completely swept away. We are in deep trouble as we now don’t have shelter and food, no source of income, as the bridge where we used to derive our livelihood was wiped away before us.”
Cyclone Idai, the worst such a disaster to hit hard in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, has in the past week cleared everything in its path, causing massive floods and mudslides and leaving thousands dead, injured and homeless, with crops and livestock destroyed.and over 200 injuries have been reported; 217 people are reportedly missing. At least 923 homes have been destroyed in Manicaland and Masvingo provinces .
A handout photo made available by the European Space Agency on 20 Marc 2019 shows the extent of flooding, depicted in red as captured by Copernicus Sentinel-1, following cyclone Idai around the port town of Beira, Mozambique, 19 March 2019 . EPA-EFE/ESA / HANDOUTThe government is reacting too late, and only giving help four days after the cyclone had destroyed infrastructure and people’s lives.
The government is being castigated for not registering community radio stations that could have aided in disseminating information on the cyclone. As of Thursday, Masvingo province was still experiencing heavy rains and winds and five more people have been confirmed dead. In Chimanimani district, at Copper Growth Point, more than 200 people are reportedly missing in the area alone.
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