By Robert Nayeja

Nsanje, January 29, Mana: Flash floods have affected operations at Mbenje Health Centre in Nsanje following non-stop rains in the district since Sunday.

Director of Health and Social Services for Nsanje, Gilbert Chapweteka, confirmed disruption of services at the health centre as the flash floods hit the facility on Tuesday.

"The flash foods also affected staff houses rendering them inhabitable," he said adding that patients at the facility were transferred to a nearest health centre.

Chapweteka said there are no damages of drug and other medical supplies so far.

“Services will resume once water moves out of the facility premises,” he said.

Chapweteka emphasised on the need to construct a dyke to protect the health centre from floods saying this is not the first time Mbenje Health Centre was affected by floods.