Elderly, infants hang on to dear life in floodsFrom MARCUS MUSHONGA in Masvingo, ZimbabweMASVINGO, (CAJ News) – SOME villagers in southern Zimbabwe have miraculously survived death from floods induced by the Cyclone Dineo, by sheltering on trees for hours,. More than 200 people have been killed by floods in Zimbabwe while 150 000 villagers were left homeless since late February. The provinces of Manicaland, Masvingo and Matabeleland are worst affected with houses destroyed and livestock swept away. In the oldest city of Masvingo , some women recounted how they survived death by a whisker. Makholiso’s neighbour, Maud Goredema (65) also survived death by finding sanctuary on a tree, together with her young grandchildren aged two years and two months old.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 13, 2017 06:56 UTC