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Background Tropical Storm Freddy (Freddy I) made landfall in Vilankulo district, Inhambane province of Mozambique on 24 February 2023 and led to significant rainfall. Nearly 166,600 people were affected according to the National Institute for Risk Reduction…

Description of the Event What happened, where and when? Mozambique is facing a bad flooding period lasting since February 2023 with intense rainfalls and consequences of Tropical Cyclone and Tropical storm Freddy first and second impacts. The report issued…

Situation Update • Cyclone Freddy has dissipated, and no cyclonic activity is forecast over the next five days. Moderate rain is expected in all northern provinces in the next 5 days. The water levels in almost all…

Situation In Numbers 886,400 affected people 8 provinces affected 347,800 ha of farmland damaged 165 deaths reported 173,600 houses damaged 213 accommodation centres operational, housing 163,456 people WFP response 27,300 people have received food assistance Up to 50,000 people to be assisted in the coming…

Between 1993 and 2013, Mozambique became one of the fastest-growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa boosting incomes and living standards. Political and macroeconomic stability provided the foundation for robust growth led by a rebounding agricultural sector and…

MAPUTO, 16 March 2023 - The United Nations is deeply concerned by the devastating humanitarian impact of Tropical Cyclone Freddy which struck Mozambique for a second time on 11 March. “I would like to express my condolences to…

Highlights • Cyclone Freddy has dissipated, however moderate rainfall continues, and risk of flooding remains. • Cholera cases have been recorded in Niassa, Zambezia, Sofala, Manica and Tete, with the risk of further spread high due to floods…

HIGHLIGHTS The confluence of multiple crises is compounding a severe humanitarian situation in Mozambique. Freddy made its second landfall in Mozambique as severe tropical cyclone in the evening of 11 March, through the locality of Macuze, district of…

Tackling the heavy rains that poured down in the Northern parts of Maputo, Mozambique from 7-15 February 2023, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation (BTCF) assessed the situation and has already completed the first part of immediate relief…

HIGHLIGHTS • Tropical Cyclone Freddy made its second landfall in Mozambique on 11 March and then moved inland towards southern Malawi. • The President of Malawi has declared a State of Disaster in the Southern Region of the…