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| Floods 'could be worse than 2001' | Floods 'could be worse than 2001' |
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| Flooding in Mozambique and neighbouring countries could be more damaging than catastrophic floods seven years ago, Mozambique authorities say. | Flooding in Mozambique and neighbouring countries could be more damaging than catastrophic floods seven years ago, Mozambique authorities say. |
| But officials say they don't expect the death toll to be as high as in 2001, when 700 people died. | But officials say they don't expect the death toll to be as high as in 2001, when 700 people died. |
| The government is preparing to evacuate 200,000 people from their homes as rains continue to fall. | The government is preparing to evacuate 200,000 people from their homes as rains continue to fall. |
| Some 70,000 people have been forced from their homes so far and several people have died, the government said. | Some 70,000 people have been forced from their homes so far and several people have died, the government said. |
| The National Institute of Natural Disaster Management (INGC) predicted the heavy rains as far back as November and warned communities they were coming. | The National Institute of Natural Disaster Management (INGC) predicted the heavy rains as far back as November and warned communities they were coming. |
| Struggle to aid flood victims | |
| But flood waters are now spreading to Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and Zambia, and more people will have to be evacuated. | But flood waters are now spreading to Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and Zambia, and more people will have to be evacuated. |
| The rain is forecast to fall throughout February and could continue into April, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said. | The rain is forecast to fall throughout February and could continue into April, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said. |
| The INGC told the AFP news agency that a UN announcement that 50 people had died in the flooding was "overestimated". | The INGC told the AFP news agency that a UN announcement that 50 people had died in the flooding was "overestimated". |
| Torrential rains in Zambia and Zimbabwe have swollen the Zambezi river - Africa's fourth longest - to well above the flood limits. | |
| Valleys in Malawi and Mozambique are bearing the brunt as the waters flow down to the Indian Ocean. | |
| Are you affected by the flooding? Are you an aid worker trying to help people to safety? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you affected by the flooding? Are you an aid worker trying to help people to safety? Send us your comments using the form below. |