Companhia de Sena will be establishing radio telephones in Luabo, Marromeu and Chupanga. 498 people are now in Chupanga, with sufficient food. FHI and INGC undertook food distributions to these persons today. Malaria has been identified as a problem in Chupanga by government and FHI health workers. Caia 16,000 people have been evacuated and the administrator feels that the situation is now under control.
Many people are on islands and have no access to canoes.
Approximately 17,000 are isolated. They have received no help until today when they received 5 sacks of food. 10 people have died Drinking water is a problem, however no cholera outbreaks are reported. 50,822 people in a critical situation Logistics Air 4 helicopters received from South Africa today. These will go into action on March 2.