The Disasters Management National Institute (INGC) of Mozambique fears to run short of food to assist the victims of floods along the Zambezi river who are already accommodated and resettled in the central Manica, Sofala, Tete and Zambezia provinces.
Mozambique News Agency quoted Wednesday INGC Director Paulo Zucula as saying that rescue operations may come to an end within the next few days.
Zucula said "the food that we have available is not enough for a month and we need more funds. So far, we are still working within the emergency plan."
He said any support is welcome and the most important thing now is to think of the period after floods, including the process of rebuilding the houses destroyed by the floods, distribution of
seeds for the second season planting, and the planning of space for resettlement.
Zucula said that the Emergency Technical Council met in Caia, in the southern bank of Zambezi, in central Sofala, on Tuesday, and decided to create three action groups, one to deal with the
accommodation of the victims, another for rescue, and the third for monitoring the situation.
On accommodation, the action will be directed to creating conditions for the supply of food and drinking water, sanitation, and physical aspects in the accommodation centres.