Opposition ADD Luena Member of Parliament Mwambwa Imenda says hunger is looming in her constituency as floods as have affected the prospect of a good harvest.
She said floods have destroyed crops and that a lot of people in the area will be affected hence government through the Disaster Management Unit should come in and help the people in the area before the situation gets worse.
And Ms Imenda who was speaking in an interview in Mongu, said most of the places in the area are flooded hence making it difficult for people to move from place to another as the only mode of transport is ox carts which can not be used in such conditions.
She said the most affected groups are the school going children and women who have been cut out from their schools and health centers respectively.
She said women are not accessing medical services because health centers have been cut out while their children are staying home as schools have been cut out as well.
“People in Luena have to track long distance to access medical facilities so with the floods it makes the situation even worse. You can imagine if there is a pregnant woman in Nangili with a complication how does she get to the health center quickly with so much floods,” she wondered.
She called on government to consider digging canals in the area as a way of controlling floods.
She said making canals in the area will not only help control floods but reserve water for other usage such as winter farming.
this MP where has she taken CDF money for canal clearing
You do really exaggerate this CDF of yours. Considering the needs of rural constituencies CDF is a drop in the ocean.
CDF funds to dig canals? What a dreamer. Anyway,floods in western province are a perpetual challenge. What I don’t understand is how the previous kololo inhabitants were able to sell excess good under similar prevailing conditions. handouts only lead to further hangouts. A lasting solution as the MP has. Suggested Will involve massive capital expenditure.