Mozambique: Shipwrecks killed 159 people in 2024
At least 159 people died, and 109 were rescued in 38 shipwrecks in Mozambique in 2024, the maritime transport regulatory authority said, pointing to the occurrence of more cases in….
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Mozambique to harness drones to strengthen disaster preparedness
An innovative drone-driven initiative was launched to strengthen disaster preparedness in Mozambique, a country frequently hit by floods, mudslides, cyclones, and other weather-related crises. It’s a joint initiative by the….
Mozambique: Report shows that cyclones are increasing in number and the winds getting stronger
The number of cyclones that hit Mozambique “has been increasing over the last decade”, as has the intensity of the winds, warns the State of the Climate in Mozambique 2024….
Real time meteorological system launched in Mozambique
The Mozambican Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation has launched an Integrated Platform for Situational Impact Monitoring (PRISM), which enables the monitoring of climatic shocks online for subsequent analysis and….
Mozambique: 34 accommodation centers for victims of Cyclone Jude shut down
At least 34 accommodation centers for victims of tropical cyclone Jude have already been shut down in Mozambique, but those affected continue to receive assistance, the government announced on Tuesday…..
People turn to bran and wild fruits to cope with hunger in Mozambique
Local authorities confirmed on Tuesday that food shortages caused by drought are leading thousands of families in Sofala province, central Mozambique, to eat wild fruits and bran. Community leader Chatala,….
Mozambique needs 1.2 billion meticais for repairs after cyclone Jude
The Mozambican government has announced the need for 1.2 billion meticais to carry out emergency works to restore traffic on roads and bridges severely damaged by tropical storm Jude, which….
Cyclone Jude: Six people died and 900 houses damaged in Mozambique
Cyclone Jude, which struck Mozambique on Monday, March 10th, bringing strong winds of up to 195 km/h and heavy rainfall exceeding 250mmin just 24 hours, has claimed at least six….
Tropical Cyclone Jude kills at least 6 people in Mozambique
Mozambique is one of the most affected countries by climate change. The three cyclones in the space of four months prove this, cyclone Chido hit northern Mozambique in December 2024,….
Tropical Cyclone Jude hits Mozambique
INAM warns of the entry into Mozambique on Monday (March 10) morning of tropical cyclone Jude, which will bring heavy rain and could cause wind gusts of up to 180….
Mozambique featured in top 10 countries with the highest risk of natural disasters
As climate change crises intensify, it is only normal that natural disasters take a quantum leap. Mozambique was included in the World Risk Report 2024 top 10 countries list of….
7,000 people could be without drinking water in north of Mozambique
The low level of water in the Locumué dam that supplies Lichinga, the provincial capital of Niassa, caused by the low and irregular rainfall in the region is creating a….
Two moderate tropical cyclones could hit Mozambique
Two moderate tropical cyclones have formed in eastern Madagascar and could hit Mozambique, according to a warning from the National Institute of Meteorology (INAM). INAM informs that the phenomenon is….
25,000 families affected by drought receive food assistance in Mozambique
Around 25,000 of the 32,000 families affected by the severe drought in Sofala province are receiving food assistance from the government and partners, according to information broadcast by Rádio Moçambique….
32,000 families face food insecurity in centre of Mozambique
Around 32,000 families in the Chibabava district, in the centre of Mozambique, are facing food insecurity due to the impacts of the El Niño weather phenomenon. The United Nations Children’s….
Mozambique Humanitarian Situation for January-December 2024
In 2024, Mozambique was affected by multiple events further exacerbating the existing humanitarian needs across the country. The conflict in Cabo Delgado province continued to cause displacement and between January….
Moderate tropical storm FAIDA enters Mozambique Channel
The tropical depression formed east of Madagascar has evolved into a moderate tropical storm, named FAIDA. According to projections, the weather system will cross Madagascar from this Monday until the….
Mozambique residents at risk from deadly floods
Mozambique is bracing for more rainfall this year due to the La Niña weather phenomenon, which involves the cooling of ocean surface temperatures, according to the National Institute of Meteorology…..
Tropical Cyclone Elvis Forms Within Mozambique Channel
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, meteorologists are closely monitoring the development of tropical cyclone Elvis, which has emerged as the sixth depressional system of the cyclone season within the Mozambique….
In Mozambique flooding traps thousands as rainy season worsens
Heavy rainfall raised water levels in southern Mozambique’s two main rivers, flooding cropland, blocking roads, and trapping thousands in their homes. By Sunday (26 Jan), over 22,000 people in the….
More than 200 deaths confirmed from the rainy season in Mozambique
According to the latest figures from the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD), more than two hundred people have died in four months of the 2024/2025 rainy….
Mozambique’s National Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management wants to massify resilient construction
Soon, the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD) will be focusing on building resilient structures in cyclone-prone areas, using local materials, aiming to reduce the damage caused….
Update: Cyclone Dikeledi kills 11 and affects 249 thousand in Mozambique
Cyclone Dikeledi has left 11 dead and has impacted 249,787 people in Mozambique’s Nampula province. INGD reports that 47,216 houses have been damaged or destroyed, and 43 health facilities and….
Cyclone Dikeledi kills 5 in Mozambique
Cyclone Dikeledi has left 5 dead and has impacted almost 50,000 people in Mozambique’s Nampula province. The National Institute for Disaster Management reports more than 10,000 houses have been damaged….
Cyclone Dikeledi leaves five dead and more than 36,000 people affected in Mozambique
A cyclone once again hit the northern Mozambican province of Nampula, Dikeledi, which has left 5 dead and around 36,000 people affected. The president of the National Institute for Disaster….