Mozambique floods: The Zambezi river has burst its banks

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7185065.stm

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Emergency workers in Mozambique have begun an operation to rescue thousands of people trapped on islands in the Zambezi river by rising flood waters.

Crops have been destroyed and villagers living on higher ground are building temporary shelters for people whose homes have been washed away.

Meteorologists have predicted no let-up, with more storms forecast for Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi.

Aid agencies are warning of food shortages and waterborne diseases.

The number of people affected by the floods is unclear but an estimated 50,000 people have been evacuated so far in Mozambique.