At least four people have died and around 50,000 have been affected by the heavy rain that has been falling, since Sunday morning, in southern Mozambique.
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Vilanculo explained that"we had moderate to locally heavy rainfall. But in addition to Maputo Gaza and Inhambane, the central provinces of Manica and Sofala, and the northern provinces of Nampula, Cabo Delgado and Niassa were also affected by rainfall of between 100 and 300 millimetres.' "It also forecasts rainfall of between 100 and 300 millimetres, and the coastal areas of Zambézia, Sofala, Inhambane, Gaza and Maputo will continue to be under the influence of the frontal system', he said."The measure aims to ensure an immediate response in the southern region of the country, after it was hit by the severe tropical storm Filipo on 12 and 13 March.
Before the weekend's downpours, a total of 135 people had died, and 195 were injured in the rainy season, which runs from October to April.
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