Assessments

Cyclone Kenneth landfall as a Category 4 cyclone on 24 April, 2019, with eye of the storm hitting near Mucojo, Mozambique. The epicenter of the storm passed over Macomia district. Macomia district has four postos Macomia…

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Key findings The impact was heavy on infrastructures, affecting shelter, health and WASH needs. Acute Watery Diarrhoea, Acute Respiratory Diseases, malnutrition and malaria were reported. The compromised conditions of the health facilities and the deteriorated WASH conditions expose people…

Key findings • The cyclone has severely impacted food security and agricultural livelihoods. Populations reportedly lack food stocks, and in addition, large-scale damage to crops will have long-term impact on rural communities. • Significant loss of shelter, both…

Key findings • Food security was the most critical sector of concern, with 9 locations flooded after the cyclone, and 7 still submerged at the time of the survey. Combined with a pre-existing vulnerability stemming from infertile…

Key findings • Poor sanitation conditions and a high prevalence of water-borne diseases make WASH intervention a priority. • Loss of crops, difficult access to markets, and low stock levels are expected to further deteriorate food security in…

Key findings • Health assistance is a priority, due to difficult access to health facilities and the presence of highly contagious diseases, such as measles, reported across the district. • WASH assistance is also needed, given the risk…

Key findings • Food security was the main priority reported across the district, with significant losses of crops. Immediate short-term assistance as well as long-term livelihoods support will be required in the aftermath of the cyclone for…

Key findings • The impact from the cyclone was particularly severe on infrastructure, leading to shelter and WASH needs. • Limited access to health facilities and the deterioration of WASH conditions are likely to expose people to serious…

Key findings • Due to the trajectory of the cyclone Idai, population density, and coastal location, shelter and infrastructure damage in Beira was significant, with the overwhelming majority of surveyed locations reporting houses either damaged or destroyed. •…