Helicopters flew in over open fields and mud huts, spewing grasses and other debris as they landed. Reporters and camera crews were on hand to document the moment the door popped open and precious human cargo tumbled onto the ground and scrambled single file into the masses who had arrived before them. By midday Sunday, Chokwe was completely submerged and Conhane was losing ground. As it lifted off the ground, I could see that the never ending wall of water descending from the north was indeed approaching Conhane, consuming the road in its path. And I was struck with grief for the destruction I saw below.
Survivors still cling to rooftops and trees, desperate for rescue.