21st Jan 2021
Photo: Central and Southern Zimbabwe has been experiencing heavy flooding since 14 January. This photo shows the situation in Gweru Town the capital of Midlands Province. This same area is now in the path of Cyclone Eloise.
Maputo, Mozambique, 21, January 2021 - CARE Mozambique is currently working to secure premises, equipment, vehicles and archives as well as evacuate staff ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Eloise which has now developed into a potentially devastating cyclone, that is forecast to hit parts of southern and Central Mozambique early on the 23rd January before moving south to Zimbabwe.
CARE Zimbabwe staff are also closely monitoring the situation as Eloise is expected to make landfall there the 24/25th of January. CARE has surge capacity in country and prepositioned stocks to quickly respond as the need arises.