Mozambique: At Least 90,000 Children Impacted as Cyclone Chido Hits Hard in Mozambique

Thousands of homes immediately destroyed in Cabo Delgado, a province grappling with protracted conflict; UNICEF concerned about the spread of waterborne diseases and large-scale displacement

Heavy winds and rainfall from Cyclone Chido have damaged or destroyed over 35,000 homes and affected more than 90,000 children across Cabo Delgado province, in northern Mozambique, after the storm made landfall on Sunday.

In addition to the large number of homes damaged, at least 186 classrooms were destroyed,…