Government has commenced the distribution of relief food to flood victims on Kilwa Island in Nchelenge district.<\/p>\n
Luapula province Permanent Secretary Prudence Chinama who flagged off the distribution of the relief food on the island assured the people that no one will die of hunger.<\/p>\n
The Permanent Secretary indicated that the Republican President is concerned with the flood situation which has affected a lot of families not only in Luapula but also other parts of the country.<\/p>\n
The Permanent Secretary said the government is working at ensuring that support is given to all those who have been affected by floods.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese items are for those whose houses collapsed but we are aware that your crop fields have also been affected and support will come your way,” she stated.<\/p>\n
Ms Chinama disclosed that most districts in Luapula province have been affected by the heavy rains but that the government is doing everything possible to see to it that no one dies of hunger.<\/p>\n
She stated that the distribution of relief food will be an ongoing activity until all flood victims in Luapula are assisted.<\/p>\n
Luapula Regional Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Coordinator, Able Mwape revealed that over 900 families on Kilwa Island have been affected after their houses collapsed.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that last week his office received a report that 129 houses had collapsed on the island due to heavy rains.<\/p>\n
Mr Mwape said DMMU rushed in the area to assist the affected families even as the government is preparing for more support.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese items which include mealie meal, cooking oil, soap and blankets are meant to help offer immediate support to the victims,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He stated that the government through DMMU is working on modalities of ensuring that everyone is given the support that is needed.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Chief Nshimba who spoke through his representative\u00a0Gospel\u00a0Nshimba has commended the government for his people.<\/p>\n
The Chief pointed out that the support will go a long way in helping his subjects as some of them lost everything after their houses collapsed.<\/p>\n
He disclosed that apart from collapsed houses, some of his subjects have lost their crop fields hence they will also need help.<\/p>\n
“This support should continue here in my chiefdom so that my people do not die of hunger as most of them have been greatly affected by these floods,” he said.<\/p>\n
The Chief has further urged his subjects to put to good use the items they have received from the government.<\/p>\n
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