A flooded classroom block at Nakaywe Basic School in western province after the Barotse plains were submerged

About 400 households and livestock in Naliywa ward of

Senanga Central Constituency in Western Province face displacement due to heavy floods that have hit the area.

Pupils at Ngundi basic school in the same area are reportedly camping at the school premises as their villages are submerged in water.
Naliywa MMD ward Councilor Mutumba Mabele told ZANIS in Mongu today that the situation in the area is critical as most crops have been submerged in water.

Mr. Mabele named the affected seven areas as Namaenya, Ngundi, Sabelo, Sikumbi, Mashabu, Songa and Milenga.He said the high rising flood waters being experienced in the area have not been witnessed for many years.

Mr. Mabele has since appealed to government for assistance in form of shelter and food saying that the situation needs urgent attention.
Meanwhile four pupils have died after they were swept away by floods in Shang’ombo District in Western Zambia.

Sinjembela Member of Parliament, Mubika Mubika, says the four pupils are from Mambolomoka and Lisisi areas of Shangombo.

Mr. Mubika says the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit learnt during a fact finding mission on Saturday that the pupils died recently.

He told ZNBC news in Lusaka that the bodies of the four pupils have not yet been found.

Mr. Mubika also said communication between Shangombo and the rest of country may be cut off because ZAIN Zambia which is the only phone provider in the district is likely to run out of fuel to run its equipment.

The main road to the area has also been destroyed by the floods.

Heavy rains have caused floods in some parts of the country and Shang’ombo is among the worst affected so far.
[ZANIS/ZNBC]

15 COMMENTS

Livingstone March 16, 2009 At 4:52 pm

[-x Sorry more water is coming up i can see it above the falls 20 kms
Jamaco March 16, 2009 At 4:52 pm

Very sad indeed. Hope the Govt. will take vital steps to avoid a break out of cholera.
Lisa March 16, 2009 At 4:55 pm

Kuomboka mwa April!
- Jamaco March 16, 2009 At 4:57 pm
  
  Its SOS and not Kuomboka. People are in trouble. Water can cause fandango. Look at the Tsunami. Hope these people find enough shelter and food.
- Livingstone March 16, 2009 At 4:58 pm
  
  YES i’m going there 🙂
Silalo Induna March 16, 2009 At 6:40 pm

The Lozi people have for centuries found a way to celebrate this natural phenomena by initiating the Kuomboka ceremony.Whilst there is need for emergency supplies,it is now common knowledge that some villagers remain behind when floods rise in order to receive free tents and food.Previously,Aid would come in the dry season after the floods have subsided as people learnt to save their previous harvest for this period.Its obviously different when you had a bad harvest in the previous season.
FTJ March 16, 2009 At 7:06 pm

SO SAD 2 U BRATHAZ OF DA-WEST-SIDE
- stripper March 17, 2009 At 12:05 am
  
  Where are the parents of the pupils who are camping at the school?
buckshot March 16, 2009 At 7:42 pm

so sad for my brothers and sisters kwa bulozi
Zulu 83 March 16, 2009 At 8:49 pm

My heart breaks whenever a story like this comes.
The Herbalist March 16, 2009 At 9:46 pm

This has been going on for centuries. There should be no surprise about it at all.
- wiseman-reborn March 17, 2009 At 5:24 am
  
  That does not mean construction of such structures as bridges can not be initiated instead of allowing people to wad in such floods risking their lives . This a working govt indeed, let them demonstrate against Hon Mubika Mubika MMD area MP,for not providing emergency boats
Princess, london March 17, 2009 At 1:55 am

Condolences to the bereaved families
Princess, london March 17, 2009 At 1:56 am

Maoma ki ao mwa libala… ineki ineki ineki…. ngoma lumeeee!!!!!
- wiseman-reborn March 17, 2009 At 5:11 am
  
  You have made my day. On a serious note what do you think should be the role of the Barotse Royal Establishment in such natural disasters ? Any viable suggestions?