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Mozambique flood waters recede

30 January 2013 - 21:38 By Sapa-AP
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A handout aerial photo taken on January 25, 2013 and provided on January 29 by the non-governmental organization Mercy Air Switzerland shows people camping on roofs in the devastated southern Mozambican town of Chokwe, which has borne the brunt of the flooding caused by heavy rains. Officials said on January 29 that the military had been called in to help tackle severe flooding that has killed 48 people and is likely to spread to the country's central and northern regions. At temporary shelters aid agencies are feeding approximately 70 000 people.
A handout aerial photo taken on January 25, 2013 and provided on January 29 by the non-governmental organization Mercy Air Switzerland shows people camping on roofs in the devastated southern Mozambican town of Chokwe, which has borne the brunt of the flooding caused by heavy rains. Officials said on January 29 that the military had been called in to help tackle severe flooding that has killed 48 people and is likely to spread to the country's central and northern regions. At temporary shelters aid agencies are feeding approximately 70 000 people.
Image: MERCY AIR SWITZERLAND

Flood waters have begun receding in Mozambique, and residents have started returning to the worst-hit city.

The United Nations Resident Coordinator for Mozambique, Jennifer Topping, visited the city of Chokwe on Wednesday to assess the needs. She says Mozambique will require help to get life back to normal.

The city of Chokwe was among the worst hit by flooding that displaced as many as 150,000 people. The U.N. says flood waters killed at least 38 people over the last several days.

The U.N. said this week at least $15 million would initially be needed in relief aid.

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