The Incomati and Umbeluzi rivers are on high alert for moderate flooding, due to the rainfall that has been recorded in the last 24 hours, with rainfall in the Republic of South Africa South and in the E-Swatine kingdom, with about 300 millimeters, in the reference period. According to information shared by the National Directorate of Water Resources, this means that the country could have flows in the two river basins of around 1,000 cubic meters per second and 3,000 cubic meters per second, respectively. Meanwhile, this situation could cause floods that could affect around 24,000 people, in addition to the loss of 2,000 hectares of various crops. It is also expected that road traffic between Tamanine/Wanex, Maragra/Calanga, as well as the agricultural areas of Josina Machel Island will be affected. In the district of Boane, traffic between Boane and Mazambanini, Boane/Pequenos Libombos, Matutuíne/Pequenos Libombos and Matutuíne via Massaca will also be affected. It is estimated that 10,000 people could be affected by the floods in the villages located in the Mozambican Heroes area, Neighborhoods 1, 4, 5, 6, Maguiguana, Sambo and Xilovana in the districts of Magude and Manhiça, due to the increase in the flow of the Incomati river. In the case of the Umbeluzi river, the villages in the lower areas, Campoane, Massaca 1, Chinonanquila, are considered risk areas, and the population should leave those areas, where 14,000 people could be affected. The National Directorate for Water Resources is monitoring the situation and is calling on people to avoid circulating in areas at risk of flooding. (Marta Afonso) Source: Carta de Moçambique
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