Floods and human disaster have been reported in Malawi following heavy rains which lasted for two weeks.
Reports said most of the affected areas are the central and southern part of the country which include Balaka, Blantyre, Zomba and Chikwawa.
Some people were confirmed dead while a number of families left homeless after their houses were swept away by water.
President Peter Mutharika has declared Malawi a State of disaster following the floods that claimed the lives of citizen and some families rendered homeless.
He described the floods as national tragedy that urgently needs both local and international response.
President Mutharika made a call for the assistance of civil society, private sector and all well-wishers as well as donor agencies and UN arms to help in alleviating the suffering of Malawians.
Relief and emergency department of ECM sent its officers to the affected areas to evaluate the magnitude of the problem in view of helping the victims.
Some people were confirmed dead while a number of families left homeless after their houses were swept away by water.
President Peter Mutharika has declared Malawi a State of disaster following the floods that claimed the lives of citizen and some families rendered homeless.
He described the floods as national tragedy that urgently needs both local and international response.
President Mutharika made a call for the assistance of civil society, private sector and all well-wishers as well as donor agencies and UN arms to help in alleviating the suffering of Malawians.
Relief and emergency department of ECM sent its officers to the affected areas to evaluate the magnitude of the problem in view of helping the victims.
Source: Fr Chrisantus Ndaga, AMECEA Social Communications, reporting from Malawi