President Hichilema Visits Flood-Affected Residents in Kanyama and Chilanga, Lusaka

President Hakainde Hichilema, wearing a hard hat and gumboots, wades through floodwaters during a personal visit to flood-affected communities in Kanyama and Chilanga, Lusaka, on 26 February 2025. The President attributed the persistent flooding to decades of poor urban planning and pledged decisive government action, including the improvement of Lusaka's drainage system and the removal — with compensation — of structures built on drainage routes. Accompanying the President were Lusaka Province Minister Sheal Mulyata, Kanyama Member of Parliament Monty Chinkuli, and other senior government officials, who engaged directly with residents to assess immediate relief needs. The visit underscored President Hichilema's hands-on leadership style and his administration's commitment to addressing the long-standing challenge of urban flooding in Zambia's capital.