Maputo, 22 Mar (AIM) – The passage of severe tropical storm Filipo, which hit southern Mozambique last Tuesday and Wednesday, has damaged the computer system of the National Road Transport Institute (INATRO).
According to a statement issued by INATRO, as a result of the damage, the Institute is restricted in issuing and printing duplicate driving licenses, and in assigning number plates, as well as in collecting fines.
“As a result of the storm, part of the building of the INATRO was submerged, which had an impact on the computer data network infrastructure, as it affected the equipment”, reads the note.
The document adds that, in order to prevent any further damage, INATRO decided to interrupt the computer systems.
“Filipo hit the computer systems that support the services for issuing and printing duplicate driving licenses, assigning number plates, as well as for paying fines. The system is being re-established in stages”, the note says.
According to the Mozambican relief agency, the National Disaster Management Institute (INGD), the country’s relief agency, the storm caused the death of two people and injured a further seven.
In terms of material damage, 117 houses were totally destroyed, and 1,152 were damaged. A large number of others were flooded. There were also 23 schools hit by the storm, in which 74 classrooms were destroyed. The INGD also reports 15 health units affected, and 44 pylons on medium voltage power transmission lines were knocked down.
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