PRESS RELEASE GOVERNMENT CONDOLES FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF THE FATAL THUNDERSTORM THAT HAS HIT SOME PARTS OF MALAWI Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika President of the Republic of Malawi deeply regrets the fatal accident caused by the thunderstorm that has hit parts of the country last night the 2nd of January 2015, and has left 3 children from one family dead after being hit by lightning in Kasungu District. And In Lilongwe at Kauma, where Sakira Banda was electrocuted after stepping on a fallen ESCOM live-wire as she escaped when the roof to her house was being blown-off. And also in Karonga where 6 people were injured. The President and Government extend their deepest condolences to the families of the victims of these fatal accidents, the Chiefs and the entire nation. Government pledges its support in these trying times to the affected families. May the souls of all the victims rest in eternal peace The president is also very saddened to hear of injuries sustained and loss of property to our brothers and sisters In Lilongwe’s Area 49, 51 Kauma and surrounding areas. In Karonga, T/A Wasambo where 3 villages have been affected with more than 200 houses having their roofs blown-off. And in T/A Kyungu’s area 1 village and dozens houses affected, leaving many people homeless. The Salima-Nkhotakota road is impassable from a wash-away at Khombedza about 17 Kms from Salima Boma. To this effect, the President of the Republic of Malawi Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika is pleading with all those residing in flood prone areas like in the lower shire districts of Nsanje and Chikwawa and other similar parts of the country to immediately relocate to upper areas to avoid flood- generated accidents as we are in the on-set of the rainy season. The president expresses his sympathy and his thoughts are with all the affected. The Government will do all it can to assist those affected. May peace and comfort find you during this difficult time. Timpunza W.G Mwansambo Mwale Deputy Presidential Press Secretary Kamuzu Palace – Lilongwe January 3, 2015
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 18:38:41 +0000
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