Cyclone Freddy have destroyed all houses in Mtauchira area (GVH Manguwo and Màtaka) under T/A Likoswe in Chiradzulu district.

Authorities in Chiradzulu have confirmed that heavy floods as a result of the cyclone washed away all houses in these two villages leading to loss of seven lives, while 40 people have also been injured.

Relief and Rehabilitation officer Charity Machika has said that they are not sure of the number of people that inhabited the affected land, and a rescue mission with help of MDF continues.

Machika said that the area had a landslide from Chambe Mountain which affected most and so far they cannot tell how many people are missing as the search continues.

However, all those injured have been taken to Nguludi Mission Hospital and some have taken to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital.

In said expression, Machika said that the challenge is that another landslide has occurred within Chiradzulu Mountain, blocking access to the Boma and the district hospital that is why we victims have been taken to other facilities.

In his part District Commissioner for Chiradzulu, Francis Matewere said that the incident has risen the total number of people who have lost their lives in the district is now at 10, while those injured are 44.

Two camps have been set up at Nguludi Girls Primary and Montfort Primary schools, said Matewere.