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These recurring natural disasters have had devastating effects on women and children and according the United Nations’ Global Humanitarian

Department of Meteorological Services (DMS) Deputy Director Radithupa Radithupa informed Sunday Standard that, so far, the season has been wet and in agreement with the department’s forecast. Following the advent of the two tropical cyclones that gripped Botswana, the country has been receiving heavy amounts of rainfall. “Tropical Cyclone Chalane made landfall towards the end of the year over the eastern coast of Mozambique and it weakened to be a depression as it moved overland depo...

Powerful Cyclone Hits During Covid-19 Surge in Mozambique Cyclone Eloise is the latest storm to hit Mozambique, which is experiencing a Covid-19 surge. Direct Relief has responded with a $50,000 grant to support health center repairs and rebuilding efforts in the region. The support comes on top of $5.2 million in medical aid shipped to Mozambique since Cyclone Idai made landfall. Ponta Gea Hospital in Beira, a main health center in the regional capital city, after Cyclone Eloise. (Photo courte...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Cyclone Eloise has affected 250,000 people in the Mozambique port...

Cyclone Eloise has affected 250,000 people in the Mozambique port city of Beira and surrounding areas and damaged or destroyed 76 health centers and 400 classrooms, a senior U.N. official said Tuesday.

Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi worlds worst hit by climate change Quartz 1/27/2021 © Provided by Quartz Five African countries: Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Sudan, and Niger, are among the world’s top 10 nations to be the worst affected by climate change through disruptions to productivity in key economic sectors including agriculture, roads, dams, and other infrastructure according to the new Global Climate Index 2021 released by Germanwatch. These impacts from extreme weather event...

January 27, 2021 Five African countries: Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Sudan, and Niger, are among the world’s top 10 nations to be the worst affected by climate change through disruptions to productivity in key economic sectors including agriculture, roads, dams, and other infrastructure according to the new Global Climate Index 2021 released by Germanwatch. These impacts from extreme weather events such as cyclones and flooding have exerted extra economic pressures on local economies ...

IOM – Residents of Beira and surrounding areas are reeling from the impact of Cyclone Eloise, navigating streets waist deep in flood waters littered with debris in some areas, as the scale of the damage becomes more apparent. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is working closely with the Government of Mozambique, the United Nations, and the humanitarian partners and clusters to ensure coordination in the response. The assessments began immediately following Cyclone Eloise’s ...

Humanitarians respond as scale of Cyclone Eloise’s damage is revealed Format Over 15,000 people in Central Mozambique are staying in accommodation centres after their homes and communities were affected by the cyclone from January 22-23 © IOM/Sandra Black **Beira **– Residents of Beira and surrounding areas are reeling from the impact of Cyclone Eloise, navigating streets waist deep in flood waters littered with debris in some areas, as the scale of the damage becomes more apparent. The In...

Mozambique: Massive Flooding in the Wake of Cyclone Eloise Jan 25, 2021 Africa News reports that residents of Beira, in Mozambique, expressed relief at the weekend, that Cyclone Eloise had caused less damage than had been feared. This was despite severe winds and heavy rains having damaged thousands of buildings, ruined crops and some 7 000 people having been displaced in the country. Almost 137 000 hectares of crops have been ruined, and nine schools destroyed. 17 other schools and 11 hospital...