High tide destroys 400 homes along coast of Angola
Posted by JAC on 2/21/2011, 1:28 pm
February 21, 2011 - ANGOLA, Luanda

At least 400 houses were destroyed on Saturday by high tide in Kilombo ward in Luanda island. Angop learned that strong winds and waves which reached two metres were recorded in the region, and thus it hindered the traffic flow and access to the said ward. According to the spokesman of the National Civil Protection and Fire Service (SNPCB), Faustino Sebastiao, about 20 tents were installed in the area, so as to accommodate children, women and elderlies in the first phase. Angop learnt that the incident did not kill any person.

-Angencia Angola Press

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