Mozambique: Severe Tropical Storm Freddy and Floods

The confluence of multiple climatic events is threatening the southern and central region of country.

The National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD) reports that in the last seven days heavy rains between 150mm and 250mm/24h affected Niassa, Tete and Zambezia provinces. In the coming days, very heavy rains (between 100mm/24h and 200 mm/24h) are expected to affect Gaza, Manica, Maputo, Inhambane and Sofala provinces, causing extensive floods. The river basins of Buzi, Incomati, Limpopo,…