Mozambique: Intense Tropical Cyclone Chido - Flash Update No. 5, As of 27 December 2024
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HIGHLIGHTS
- The number of affected people has risen since the cyclone's landfall, with figures expected to grow as assessments continue.
- At least 77,000 people have received some form of assistance within 12 days of Cyclone Chido’s impact following the reprogramming of resources from the conflict response.
- In support of the Government-led response, the humanitarian community in Mozambique has launched the Tropical Cyclone Chido flash appeal that aims to mobilize US$88 million to scale up humanitarian operations to meet the immediate and pressing needs of 320,000 people, including 156,000 women and girls, directly affected by the cyclone.
SITUATION OVERVIEW
The number of people affected by Cyclone Chido continues to rise as assessment and response teams reach more areas and expand data collection. According to the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD) on 23 December, 453,971 people (90,513 families) are impacted across Cabo Delgado, Nampula, Niassa, Tete, Manica, and Sofala provinces. Cabo Delgado and Nampula account for 98 per cent of the affected population, with 272,382 and 175,169 people, respectively.
Widespread destruction of infrastructure has been reported, with about 70,400 houses destroyed and 32,200 damaged. Additionally, 52 health units were damaged, severely restricting access to routine and emergency medical care in affected districts.
WFP's Advanced Disaster Analysis and Mapping Flood Impact Analysis revealed over 456,000 hectares of land, including 28,000 hectares of croplands, were inundated in cyclone-affected provinces. This has led to significant production losses, severely impacting livelihoods and food security.