Severe flooding in Lundazi District has displaced several families and caused damage to houses, bridges, and crop fields following days of heavy rainfall, local authorities and the area member of Parliament have confirmed. Lundazi Member of ParliamentBrenda Nyirendaon Tuesday visited theDisaster Management and Mitigation Unitoffices in Lusaka to formally report the situation and appeal for urgent intervention. She said the floods had left a number of households homeless and disrupted access to clean water after a water purification plant in the district was submerged.
Speaking after the meeting, Nyirenda said officials at the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit had assured her that a government statement would be issued later once assessments were consolidated at national level. She added that she was travelling to Lundazi to personally assess the damage and engage affected communities. Nyirenda said the flooding had affected residential areas and key infrastructure, including crossing points, raising concerns about mobility, access to basic services, and the risk of waterborne diseases during the rainy season.
She noted that the loss of shelter had left families exposed and in need of immediate assistance. According to the MP, preliminary engagements with disaster officials focused on establishing the number of affected households as a basis for coordinated relief. She said once figures are confirmed, emergency support such as food supplies and basic household items would be organised, while longer-term interventions would be considered based on detailed assessments.
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Lundazi District CommissionerMajory Bandadescribed the situation as severe, confirming that some houses had been washed away and crop fields damaged by floodwaters. In a telephone interview, Banda said the district had been experiencing sustained heavy rainfall since last Thursday, leading to rising water levels in low-lying areas. She urged residents affected by the floods to report their situations to her office to enable accurate mapping of impacted zones and prioritisation of response measures.
Banda said the information would assist district authorities in identifying the most affected areas as on-the-ground assessments continue. The district commissioner said more details would be provided as assessments progress and the full extent of the damage becomes clearer. She indicated that teams were still evaluating the impact on infrastructure, farmland, and residential areas across the district.
Flooding during the peak rainy season has previously affected parts of Eastern Province, often damaging rural road networks, bridges, and agricultural land, with communities in flood-prone zones particularly vulnerable to displacement and crop losses. Nyirenda said engagement with disaster authorities had been encouraging and appealed for patience from affected residents as verification and response processes continue. She said coordination between district officials, disaster management structures, and the Office of the Vice President was ongoing.
A government statement on the Lundazi floods is expected to be issued later once national-level briefings and field reports are concluded. Drainage and buildings in wetlandsCouncils and chiefs responsible
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