The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says the death toll following Nkhotakota floods has now reached six.
This update follows a district council report that 14,176 people have been affected out of which 9,378 have been displaced and are in camps while 4,798 are staying with their relations.
Speaking to MIJ Online, Chipiliro Khamula Spokesperson for DODMA confirmed that the council has recorded six deaths and four injuries.
According to Khamula on displaced vulnerable groups there are a total of 1,638 under-five children, 287 pregnant women, 305 lactating mothers, 46 people with disabilities and 82 elderly people who are now living in camps.
