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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 88616, member: 27"] Stranded villagers face rising floodwaters and crocs with zero chopper backup available. Chipinge flooding crisis [LIST] [*]Eighteen people from Mahenye Village sit trapped on Lisungwe Island. [*]The Save River and Runde River junction keeps them cut off for three weeks running. [*]Water keeps climbing higher every single day now. [*]Crocodiles lurk close by adding extra danger. [/LIST] Rescue roadblocks [LIST] [*]Zimbabwe Republic Police divers keep failing to reach the group. [*]The helicopter stays stuck, handling other emergencies in Midlands Province. [*]Wooden boats from Mozambican locals offer the only shot, but pack huge risks. [/LIST] Official response [LIST] [*]Chipinge District Development Coordinator William Mashava flags the National Civil Protection Unit. [*]Villagers rely on the island's rich dirt and fish during rainy months. [*]Normal canoe food drops turned impossible with surging levels. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]