Luena, - Seventy houses collapsed in the outskirts of the city of Luena, capital of eastern Moxico province, due to heavy rains pouring down since last Saturday, informed the spokesperson of the fire-fighters department, Paulo Muhongo.
From the houses destroyed, highlight falls to a church in Sahuambo ward, which was considered as the most affected infrastructure.
According to the source, in consequence of this natural disaster two children from the same family perished and four others were left injured.
The source stressed that there was only one fire in Saidy-Mingas ward, which was caused by a short circuit, without great material damages, due to the a speedy intervention from the fire-fighters.