Two children have sustained minor injuries following stormy rains coupled with hailstorms which destroyed houses and property at Ipenza and Navitengo areas in the area of Senior Chief Kameme in Chitipa.

Disaster Risk Management Officer for Chitipa, Mphatso Nedson said the two are being treated as outpatients and the magnitude of the damage will be established after an assessment.

One of the community members at Ipenza, John Siame, said so far more than 30 houses have their rooftops blown off and households property have been damaged.

The Ipenza disaster comes a day after shops belonging to Chitipa District Council at Nthalire Trading Centre were blown off due to strong winds.

Source: MBC Digital