RSOE EDIS: Mozambique - Flood - 2010.03.03

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2010-03-03 17:37:00 - Flood - Mozambique EDIS CODE: FL-20100303-25189-MOZ Date & Time: 2010-03-03 17:37:00 [UTC] Area: Mozambique, Province of Sofala, Zambezi River areas, '!!! WARNING !!! Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: Flooding along the Zambezi River has forced more than 900 people to flee from their homes in the central Mozambican province of Sofala, independent media reported Wednesday. The region has been hit since last week by heavy rains that flooded the Zambezi and its tributaries, forcing more than 200 families from their homes, said independent newspaper O Pais. "The government is working at this moment to evacuate people who are in low-lying areas," government spokesman Henrique Banze told O Pais. Banze added that Mozambican authorities needed to work with their counterparts in neighbouring Zimbabwe and Malawi to limit the release of water from upstream dams along the Zambezi and its tributaries. Mozambique is a frequent victim of flooding during its rainy season. Deadly floods in 2000 and 2007 forced tens of thousands from their homes. Posted:2010-03-03 17:37:00 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu