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Mozambique authorities has today reported 13 deaths from severe floods over the past two weeks, though the figure is expected to rise sharply, with aid workers saying they expect more bodies to be found as waters recede.
The country has been hit with heavy rains that caused rivers and dams to overflow, submerging towns and affecting more than half a million people, Parts of neighbouring South Africa were also flooded. Some buildings in the capital Maputo were submerged to their rooftops, and the city was cut off from the rest of the country due to flooding on a major national highway, making areas inaccessible. End