Mozambique – Floods in North Leave 11 Dead and Homes Destroyed
The government in Mozambique said that heavy rain and flooding in northern areas of the country has left at least 11 people dead and affected over 75,000 people. The provinces…
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NASA Measures Rainfall From Ex-Tropical Cyclone Dineo
NASA examined the heavy rainfall generated by Tropical Cyclone Dineo as it made landfall in Mozambique and NASA’s Terra satellite spotted the storm’s remnants over four countries. Late on Feb.…
Mozambique – More Deaths Confirmed as Ex Cyclone Dineo Moves West
Parts of Mozambique have been severely affected by strong winds and rainfall since 15 February 2017 as a result of Tropical Cyclone Dineo, leaving at least 9 people dead and…
Mozambique – Tropical Cyclone Dineo Leaves 4 Dead
Tropical Storm Dineo (TC 05S), which formed in the Mozambique Channel between southeast Africa and Madagascar earlier this week, was upgraded to Tropical Cyclone status just before it made landfall…
Mozambique – NASA Sees Tropical Cyclone Dineo Dump 132 Mm Rain Per Hour
When NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone Dineo in the Mozambique Channel on Feb. 15, the storm was centered just off the coast of Mozambique and moving toward landfall.…
Mozambique – Building a Future Above the Floodwaters
For coastal residents of the east African country Mozambique, severe floods that endanger their health and lives are a frequent reality. Helping communities cope with extreme weather events is a…
Mozambique – Heavy Rain Across South and Central Provinces, Flooding Affects Thousands in Sofala
Update: On 26 January Assessment Capacities Project (ACAPS) issued a report on the flood situation affecting Mozambique (pdf). The report said: “Since the beginning of January 2017, heavy seasonal rains…
Threatened by Climate Change, Mozambique’s Beira Bets on Urban Renewal
Mozambique’s second-largest city is in a race against time to protect itself from cyclones, floods and rising sea levels, reports Astrid Zweynert. Daviz Simango is one of Mozambique’s most influential…
Reducing Disaster Losses in the World’s Most Hazard Prone Cities
The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) aim to reduce disaster losses in some of the world’s most hazard prone cities…
Poor Distribution of Rainfall Leads to Floods and Droughts in Southern Africa
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has warned that poor distribution of rainfall in southern Africa is leading to severe drought in some areas and flooding risks in…
Mozambique – Floods in the North, Drought in the South
The National Emergency Operating Center (CENOE: Centro Nacional Operativo de Emergencia) in Mozambique announced last week that 33 people had died as a result of strong wind, heavy rain and…
South Africa – Floods Hit Johannesburg Area, 1 Killed in Limpopo Province
Heavy rain in the Johannesburg area yesterday caused flooding on some major roads to the east of the city. Meanwhile a storm and floods in Limpopo have left at least…
EU Increases Aid After Floods in Malawi, Madagascar, Mozambique
The European Commission is giving an additional €5 million in humanitarian assistance to Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique following the floods that ravaged the countries earlier this year. The aid is…
Floods in Nampula Province, Mozambique
Three days of torrential rain in the province of Nampula, northern Mozambique, has caused severe flash floods that have damaged road and rail networks and left 8 districts cut off.…
Africa Analysis: The Need for Flood Forecasting System
An African flood forecasting system could help mitigate suffering from catastrophic floods, writes Linda Nordling. Last month heavy rains caused rivers in Malawi and Mozambique to burst their banks, inundating…
Mozambique Floods – Death Toll Rises, Further Heavy Rainfall
Mozambique’s disaster management agency INGC said yesterday that the death toll from the current flood situation has risen to 117. INGC also say that floods have affected 157,000 people, most…
