This report was issued by the Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa (ROSEA). It covers the period from 01 February to 9 March 2010. The next report will be issued within the next two weeks
I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
- Normal to above normal rains in northern Zambia and northern Mozambique are causing river levels to rise, forcing authorities to discharge water from Kariba dam in Zimbabwe and Cahora Bassa dam in Mozambique. This, in addition to the ongoing rainfall is causing localized flooding in some areas.
- The Government of Mozambique issued a Red Alert on 9 March, in response to the localized flooding in parts of the country. To date,13,000 displaced people have been relocated to safe areas.
- In Zambia, an estimated 800 families have been affected by flooding of which 150 have been relocated to temporary shelter setup by the Government.
- An estimated 910 cholera cases and 19 cholera related deaths have been reported in Zambia.
