A minor under 8 years of age died yesterday in the Caiezo neighborhood, in this city, as a result of the collapse of a house wall, caused by rain, said the spokesperson for the Civil Protection and Fire Service, Júlia da Conceição.
The person responsible also made it known that the rains that fell in the last 48 hours also caused the displacement of 23 families, of which 13 from the towns of Mulumbila and Quifucussa Banza (municipality of Kiwaba Nzoji) and 8 from Capanda (municipality of Cacuso).
He highlighted that the floods caused the destruction of the homes of the aforementioned households, made up of 111 people, who at this time are crying out for support.
He explained that the data is provisional, as work continues to survey the damage.
According to the person in charge, members of the Fire Service carried out work to raise awareness among families about the consequences of building houses in risky areas, especially during the rainy season.
Meanwhile, the deputy provincial governor of Malanje for the Political, Social and Economic Sector, Franco Mufinda visited the bereaved family and guaranteed support for the victim’s funeral.
The rains of the last two days also caused damage in the neighborhoods of Cahala, Maxinde, Cangambo, Carreira de Tiro and Canâmbua.