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Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano described seeing dead bodies in the rising flood waters after he over flew affected areas on Tuesday, news reports said. He appealed to the international community for additional assistance and said more people would die in the next few hours unless the rescue operation was expanded.
Chissano said the currents were so strong as fresh waves of water coursed down already flooded rivers that boats could not be used.
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