President Hakainde Hichilema toured Lusaka flood areas and he said there is need for a quick assessment of the areas to identify affected residents in those areas so that they could be relocated to a safe area.
President Hichilema has tasked DMMU to work with the Zambia Airforce to conduct an aerial assessment of the affected areas in Kamwala in order to pick the exact number of people residing in the affected areas who require help
He says government will not condone people to settle in areas not approved by government.
And DMMU National Coordinator Dr. Gabriel Pollen has pledged to implement the Presidential directives without delay.
Dr. Pollen says DMMU will coordinate the relocation exercise as well as continue to open up water drains in collaboration with other relevant government sectors.
The National Coordinator thanked the President for providing leadership during disaster situations such as floods.
During the tour of Lusaka flood areas, the President visited Kamwala South, Makeni area, Kanyama, Garden house and Matero along Mungwi road
