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Monze DC warns of floods

Monze DC warns of floods
Written by Pride Bwalya in Monze
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 7:28:41 AM

MONZE district commissioner Emmerson Machila has warned of floods in the district this year. Machila said that according to the national contingence for disaster management, Monze district is anticipated to experience floods because of high water levels under the water table caused by the floods experienced last season.

He said that lower areas in the district were likely to experience a rise in the levels of water under the table, which might result in floods again.

Machila called on the District Disaster Management and Mitigation Committee (DDMMC) to ensure that strategies were put in place on how to mitigate the disaster that may result in damage of infrastructure including bridges, classrooms and houses in some parts of the district.

He was speaking during the full council meeting held at the district council planning conference unit in Monze yesterday.

Machila urged the DDMMC to avoid waiting until the disaster but to plan ahead by way of sensitising people in flood-prone areas to migrate to higher lands and mobilise tents in advance as well as put in place other possible measures.

Machila challenged councillors in Monze to be proactive in issues of governance and development.

Machila said that councillors and other civic leaders were the engine of development in their areas of representation.

He called on them to be working closely with the office of the district commissioner in order to participate actively in monitoring and evaluation of developmental projects in the district.

Machila said that people represented by councillors were interested in seeing tangible results in areas of development and other important issues affecting them.

He said there was need for concerted efforts from all key players regardless of political affiliation and religion if the district was to achieve meaningful development.

Labels: FLOODS, MONZE

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