A downpour that characterized most parts of Kalomo in the past week have left trails of destruction on private and public property.The downpour during the said period has left several households homeless, dams overflowing, crossing points and bridges washed away, fields submerged, government infrastructure and personal structures damaged and collapsing in the heavy rain spate.Several houses have collapsed at a Zion camp, Magrimond, Mukwela and Mawaya compounds alongside with their home pit latrines, a situation which poses a threat for possible water borne diseases.Schools have not been spared with the disaster management and mitigation committee (DMMU) under the chairmanship of district commissioner, Joshua Sikanduli acknowledging such reports and called for comprehensive assessment reports over the occurrences for possible redress.Meanwhile farmers getting fertilisers under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) have expressed concern over the slow pace in which the engaged Alfa Commodities Limited is dishing out the packs.The farmers who spend nights in the township […]
DOWNPOUR DEVASTATES KALOMO
