Mozambique and Zimbabwe – Tropical Cyclone Idai Causes Death and Destruction
Tropical Cyclone Idai made landfall on 14 March in the district of Dondo, Sofala province in Mozambique, with heavy rain and winds of up to 177 km/h (106 mph). The…
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Malawi and Mozambique – Death Toll Rises After Widespread Flooding
The number of people killed in heavy rains and flooding in southern Malawi has risen to 30, while the number of people affected is now approaching 500,000 with an estimated…
South East Africa – Deadly Storms and Floods in Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique
Violent storms and flash flooding triggered by heavy rain have affected the south east African countries of Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique over the last few days. Over 20 people have…
Many African Countries Are Flooding, Risking Decades of Development if They Do Not Adapt
Most African countries have made strong progress in achieving major development goals in the last few years. Despite this much needed progress, the past decade has seen flooding damage or…
Red Cross Plans to Fight Disasters With Fast Funding
YAOUNDE, May 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A fund launched by the Red Cross aims to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid before rather than after floods, droughts and other natural hazards…
Mozambique – 17 Dead in Maputo as Garbage Dump Collapses
Update, 21 February 2018 Local authorities in Maputo say that at least 71 families have abandoned their homes near the Hulene dump fearing new landslides as rain continued to fall.…
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…
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…
