By the seventh day, the death toll from Cyclone Chido, which affected northern Mozambique on December 14 and 15, had risen to 45 people, with Cabo Delgado at the top of the list.
The impacts of Tropical Cyclone Chido continue to
increase, particularly with the rise in the number of fatalities, according to
the most recent preliminary data, dated December 18.
These figures result from the assessment carried
out by the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction
(INGD), which is also on the ground providing assistance to the affected
populations.
According to the preliminary report, Tropical
Cyclone Chido affected 181,554 people and partially destroyed 12,276 houses,
while 23,931 homes were completely destroyed. The number of injured people has
reached 493, and one person is still missing.
Social infrastructures also suffered considerable
damage, with 48 health units and 149 schools affected, of which 598 classrooms
were destroyed. In addition, 13 places of worship, including churches and
mosques, were also hit.
The INGD is working on the ground to minimize the
suffering of the populations and ensure the necessary humanitarian assistance,
including the distribution of essential goods and support to the displaced.
However, as reported by "Mozanorte," this assistance does
not reach everyone. In the district of Chiúre, complaints have arisen that
registrations are only happening at schools where some families are being
sheltered, while others in neighborhoods were unable to reach the shelter
centers and are removing their belongings from the rubble.
In addition to Cabo Delgado, the most affected
province, with 127,964 people, Nampula also registers a significant impact,
with 51,122 people affected, while Niassa has 2,468 people impacted.
With winds reaching 260 km/h and intense rainfall
of about 250 mm/24h, Tropical Cyclone Chido devastated entire communities and
left a trail of destruction across the three northern provinces of the country.
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