By Aliko Munde

Chitipa, April 5, mana: A mudslide that occurred on Thursday and Friday due to heavy rainfall in Chitipa has damaged crops belonging to 27 households at Kasambara Village in Senior Chief Mwenemisuku in the district.

In an interview, Disaster Risk Management Officer for Chitipa District, Mphatso Nedson

said the mud resulting from the disaster blocked Katete River flow, causing flooding in nearby crop fields.

“The mudslide is expected to exacerbate due to the continuous rainfall experienced in the area,” Nedson said.

He further said that the Area Disaster Risk Management Committee (ADRMC) is on the ground conducting preliminary assessments to establish the extent of damage.

ADRMC Chairperson for Misuku, Cecilia Simwela said that crops like maize, beans, sweet potatoes, amongst other crops have been damaged by mudslide.