Five Die Since Onset Of Cyclone Gombe

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) has said five people have died due to effects of Tropical Cyclone Gombe that has hit-hard some districts in the southern part of Malawi.

Four of the victims were washed away when trying to cross flooded Namandanje River in Machinga and Lingamasa River in Mangochi.

It further said a 78 year old man in Mangochi died after being hit by a collapsing wall.

DODMA added the Chikwawa-Nsanje Road has since been cut-off at Bereu and Sekeni in Chikwawa District.

Mangochi, Phalombe, Nsanje, Mulanje and Machinga are some of the districts experiencing Tropical Cyclone Gombe-induced heavy rains and floods.