THE death toll for pupils and teachers who died during Cyclone Idai last month has risen to 92 while 102 pupils are still missing.

The cyclone affected most parts of Manicaland and Masvingo provinces. In an interview yesterday, Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Cde Edgar Moyo said among the dead and missing children were ECD pupils.
“Currently the number confirmed dead and buried is now at 92 and the number of missing has increased to 102.

Our colleagues who are on the ground in Chimanimani are telling me that the sad thing is that of those missing we have 30 ECD learners who are among the 102. The number of teachers has also risen to four including one headmaster,” said Moyo.

He said different organs of the Government which is led by the National Disaster Management Committee are working closely with the Mozambican Government to find the missing people.
The Government availed $4 million for the reconstruction of schools in the tropical Cyclone Idai affected areas.

Moyo said the Government was planning to open schools in the affected areas on Tuesday.State media