Mom gives birth in flooded island
07/02/2008 12:54  - (SA)  

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Maputo - A pregnant woman marooned by rising water recently gave birth to triplets in Mozambique's central district of Mutarara in Tete province, said reports on Thursday.

The paper said 37-year-old Maria Jose spent one week marooned on an island and gave birth to the two girls and a boy on January 30.

She was later airlifted by helicopter to a health centre at Samuracha refugee centre.

Already a mother of six other children - four girls and two boys - she was later transferred to Maputo for specialised treatment.

Health officials said the mother and her newborn babies were in good health In the 2000 floods in Gaza province, a woman gave birth in a tree as she fled rising water caused by persistent rains.

The baby girl Rosita has since been dubbed "Tree Baby" by the media.

- SAPA

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