Farai Dziva|In a disturbing scenario in Bikita District, Masvingo Province, homeless villagers are being forced to pay $10 per person per night for shelter in the aftermath of the deadly Tropical Cyclone Idai.

Hundreds of villagers in the district were left homeless after their houses were swept away by Tropical Cyclone Idai last week.

Cheeky villagers are taking advantage of the unfortunate situation to demand cash from stranded and desperate neighbours.

“Where is the sense of humanity and empathy? Some villagers are taking advantage of the disastrous consequences to make a killing out of it.

This reflects the worst level of callousness,”Government sources told ZimEye.com yesterday.

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has described such conduct as callous and malicious.