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Government has said no Zambian national is reported to have lost their life as a result of the tropical cyclone in both Malawi and Mozambique.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo however said in Malawi that some of the Zambian nationals have been affected by the Cyclone Freddy in the city of Blantyre after their property was damaged following torrential rains.
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He said the Zambian Missions in Malawi and Mozambique have continued to check on the known Zambians in affected areas and will continue to closely monitor the situation as it evolves.
“The devastating tropical cyclone, which originated from north-western Australia and traversed the Indian Ocean to mainland Africa, has led to loss of hundreds of lives, injuries and severe damage to public and private property, particularly in Malawi,” Kakubo said.
Kakubo said government has conveyed deepest condolences to the government and the people of Malawi and Mozambique on the tragic loss of lives and sadness following the destruction of property in the wake of Cyclone Freddy.
“The Zambian Missions in Malawi and Mozambique and have continued to check on the known Zambians in affected areas and will continue to closely monitor the situation as it evolves,” he said.
He said in response to requests for support following the scale of devastation and directive from President Hakainde Hichilema, government has donated disaster relief supplies of food and non-food items to Malawi and Mozambique.
“The assistance is expected to help mitigate the untold effects of the disasters the two countries are experiencing and also to complement ongoing regional efforts towards humanitarian assistance,”Kakubo said.
The Minister said the Ministry remains actively seized over this matter and will update the nation as and when new information will be received.
Contributed by Augustine Sichula
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