.- The United Nations humanitarian agencies and the government of Zambia are in a state of alert for the possibility of an outbreak of cholera in Southern African country due to heavy rains in recent days. This was stated today the spokesperson of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Elisabeth Byrs, who said that all humanitarian agencies "are prepared for the eventuality of an outbreak of cholera." The rains in recent days have caused extensive damage in Zambia, but the rivers are about to overflow and no risk of flooding in various parts of the country.
These floods may result in the emergence of an outbreak of cholera, so both the government and humanitarian personnel on the ground in preparation. "We are conducting a massive distribution of chlorine tablets to purify water and are doing test on all current water sources for the presence of bacteria," said Byrs. 
These floods may result in the emergence of an outbreak of cholera, so both the government and humanitarian personnel on the ground in preparation. "We are conducting a massive distribution of chlorine tablets to purify water and are doing test on all current water sources for the presence of bacteria," said Byrs.
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