The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has indicated that the Ministry has strengthened its preparedness measures to minimise disruptions to teaching and learning caused by seasonal flooding, particularly in the northern and north-eastern regions.

The Kongola Constituency is assessing and preparing to respond to emerging flood challenges along the Kwando River.

This follows reports of rising water levels that have already affected agricultural activities in Singalamwe.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in the Zambezi Region is preparing for a potential increase in the number of flood-affected individuals, estimating up to 23,665 people under a worst-case scenario.