The process of rescuing around 17,000 people who were in flooded areas in the district of Boane, the worst hit by the heavy rain that fell last week in the city and province of Maputo, in the south of the country, has been completed.

For the governor of the province, Júlio Parruque, guaranteeing assistance to the victims is the priority at the moment, as a result of the storms that have caused, in a still preliminary assessment, 10 deaths and more than 43,000 people affected.

The approximately 17,000 people affected by the floods in the Boane district are distributed among 17 centers opened for the purpose and according to the Governor of Maputo province, Júlio Parruque, the rescue process has come to an end, but monitoring continues.

"We've already finished the process of rescuing people in the Boane district in particular, because there are really people who have reservations about leaving the area because they want to be close to their possessions, their property... But given the situation we're in, we've already sent out a signal so that wherever compulsory displacement of people is necessary, it will happen," explained Júlio Parruque, quoted by RFI.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of State for Maputo Province, Judite Mussacula, revealed that work is underway with the district and municipal governments with clear objectives.