The death toll from the current rainy season in Mozambique has risen to 306, with around 1.05 million people affected since October, according to the National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD).
According to the latest INGD data, updated this morning, two additional deaths were recorded in recent days. A total of 1,053,575 people have been affected — an increase of 25,000 compared to the previous report — corresponding to 243,201 families. The rainy season is expected to continue until the end of April.
There are also 17 people reported missing and 351 injured.
Flooding in January alone caused at least 43 deaths, 147 injuries, and nine missing persons, affecting a total of 715,803 people. Some southern regions have recently experienced a new wave of flooding.
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Meanwhile, Cyclone Gezani, which hit Inhambane on February 13 and 14, caused four additional deaths and affected 9,040 people, according to INGD data.
Overall, 24,229 houses have been partially destroyed, 11,996 completely destroyed, and 209,219 flooded during the current rainy season.
In less than six months, 304 health facilities, 109 places of worship, and 764 schools have been affected.
INGD data also shows that 316,267 hectares of agricultural land have been lost, impacting 371,320 farmers, while 531,116 animals — including cattle, goats, and poultry — have died.
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Additionally, 9,522 kilometers of roads, 51 bridges, and 237 aqueducts have been damaged.
Since October, Mozambique’s disaster management authority has activated 197 accommodation centers, which at their peak hosted 139,461 people. Currently, 29 centers remain active, sheltering at least 9,751 individuals, while 7,214 people have been rescued.
