Maputo, 16 Feb (AIM) - The governor of Maputo Province, Júlio Parruque, announced on Wednesday the suspension of classes in 90 state-owned schools, for seven days, in the districts affected by floods that have already displaced over 39,000 people, equivalent to over 7,800 households.
The schools will be closed in the districts of Boane, Namaacha, Magude, Manhiça, and Matola. All of these districts are in Maputo province.The torrential rains, together with the rising levels of the Incomati and Umbeluzi rivers, have forced thousands of people to abandon their homes in search of safety. Not only have schools been closed, but 11 of them have been turned into accommodation centres for flood victims.
Addressing the population of Mahelane, in Namaacha, Parruque also spoke about the need for people to be attentive to the meteorological information that is regularly broadcast, so that they can save themselves from the danger of future storms and floods.
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