𝐃𝐌𝐌𝐔 𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐙𝐈 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓

By Balancehub Team

The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has successfully evacuated 54 flood victims from Kamwala area in Lumezi District, Eastern Province, following severe flooding of the Lundazi River which occurred five days ago.

The affected individuals had been stranded across the river while undertaking agricultural activities and were unable to return to their homes due to dangerously high water levels. With support from the Zambia Air Force, four aircraft trips were conducted to safely evacuate the victims and their personal belongings to Chiweza area in Kazembe Ward.

Meanwhile, the floods have rendered 127 households homeless after houses collapsed due to heavy rainfall. The displaced families are currently sheltered at Kazembe Primary School, where DMMU, working with cooperating partners, is providing food and essential non-food relief items.

Other affected families in surrounding villages, including Chimalilo, Saili, and Bodola, are being accommodated in temporary shelters within their communities.

DMMU has since commenced the distribution of relief supplies. In a commendable gesture of solidarity, a local businessman from Lundazi, Mr. Aliboo, has donated 100 bags of 25kg mealie meal to support the affected families.

Preliminary assessments show that flooding originated upstream in Lundazi District, damaging critical infrastructure. Downstream, the floods have caused the collapse of houses, destruction of crop fields, and heavy siltation, leaving farmlands buried under sand.

DMMU continues to monitor the situation closely and is working with line ministries, the Zambia Air Force, and cooperating partners to safeguard lives and restore dignity to affected communities.

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗙 𝗨𝗦

Now is the time for business organizations, the private sector, faith groups, NGOs, and well-meaning individuals to step forward and support government efforts. Disaster response is strongest when government action is matched by community compassion.

If you are able to help — do not wait.

If you can assist your neighbor — do it now.

If you can donate food, clothes, building materials, or transport — act.

Let us remember: help does not always start from the top; it often starts with the person next door. Together, we can reduce suffering and restore hope to our fellow citizens.

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