The most recent rainy season in Mozambique resulted in the deaths of 311 people and affected nearly 1.075 million individuals, damaging 250,000 homes, according to an update released today by the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD).
The data, covering the typical rainy period from October to April, reveals that 246,906 families across the country were impacted. Beyond the fatalities, 17 people remain missing and 352 were injured. The structural damage was extensive: 211,678 houses were flooded, 15,266 were completely destroyed, and 30,247 were partially destroyed.
The January floods, described as the most violent in several years, were the deadliest single event of the season, accounting for 43 deaths and affecting 715,716 people. Additionally, the passage of Cyclone Gezani through Inhambane province on February 13 and 14 caused four deaths and impacted over 9,000 people.
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Public infrastructure and the economy suffered significant blows:
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Health and Education: 304 health units and 790 schools were damaged.
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Agriculture: 320,434 hectares of crops were lost, affecting 373,262 farmers.
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Livestock: 532,985 animals perished, including cattle, goats, and poultry.
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Infrastructure: 9,516 kilometers of roads, 52 bridges, and 237 aqueducts were damaged.
To manage the crisis, the INGD activated 198 accommodation centers, which housed up to 139,461 people at the height of the season. Currently, 24 centers remain active, providing shelter to 7,544 individuals. Search and rescue operations saved 7,214 people from rising floodwaters, primarily during the peak of the rains in January.
