Help for the victims of the Boeny region

Andry Rajoelina on the front line in disaster relief in the Boeny region

President Andry Rajoelina helped the victims of the Boeny region.

Help for the victims of the Boeny region, the Head of State led the relief to the victims of the bad weather, yesterday. He himself conducted a rescue operation Mahajamba.

In the heat of the moment. Cutting with the classic donation ceremony preceded by speeches in support of the victims, or flying over devastated areas, or, finding damage on the ground. Andry Rajoelina literally helped rescue teams for the victims of the weather, boeny region, yesterday.

Following heavy rains that triggered flooding in several districts of the country, This week, the Head of State went down to the ground to assess the damage and bring food and the first aid to the victims. Accompanied by General Richard Rakotonirina, Minister of National Defence, the tenant of Iavoloha started his journey through three localities in the Boeny region, namely Mahajamba, Maevatanana and Mitsinjo.

Far from having moved to just be at the bedside of the victims, Andry Rajoelina led the rescue operations himself, in some villages. On board a fast boat, President of the Republic, leading the rescue teams, pulled dozens of people from the water right-of-way. This has been the case, including, Mahajamba, where several families, including, children were evacuated through the presidential star.

Protecting and saving

The President is the first state authority to visit Mitsinjo, where nearly 20 people were swept away by the waters, Wednesday. It is also, the first Head of State to visit in some fifty years.

« It is up to the state to protect and save its people. It's in difficult times, also, that we recognize real friends", are the words of the strongman of the state, during his tour yesterday.

Food, medicines, water purification equipment, as well as solar lighting were handed over by the presidential delegation, yesterday. This tour of the disaster zones, made it possible, Furthermore, Head of State to see the extent of the damage, but also, to see for himself the plight of the victims. Hundreds of families, still wading in the waters, or take refuge on the roofs, often in thatch, small houses. In some localities, yet, the rains picked up again in the evening.

In light of yesterday's presidential ruling, the urgency is to rescue those still trapped in the waters. The Head of State ordered that all available speedboats and helicopters be mobilized to evacuate people to flooded areas. He also promised state support for the victims so that they could quickly return to a normal life. Seed, fertilisers and feed for livestock will also be, available for farmers and herders to resume their activities quickly.

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