Dozens of people killed in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa

At least eight people have died in Mozambique since 21 December due to the heavy rainfall, according to the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD).

The Southern African country has endured weeks of heavy rain, with residents of low-lying areas near the capital, Maputo, urged on Friday to move to higher ground.

More than 230,000 people have been affected by the flooding, the UN’s migration agency says. “We are rescuing…