Difficult times for many families in the city of
Nacala-Porto, in the province of Nampula, northern Mozambique. Since the early
hours of January 13, 2025, there have been temperature changes, heavy rain, and
a very strong storm, which left around 200 families homeless and also damaged
almost all roads, leaving them full of potholes.
The situation regarding the potholes, which the previous
municipal administration failed to address, has worsened further. It’s not just
about precarious homes; even improved houses and walls were not spared.
The data presented in this report by Mozanorte is from
the Ontupaia neighborhood, particularly in the area of the 1st of June market.
Currently, with the lack of lighting over the past two
days, there has been an increased demand for candles and lanterns, as EDM
(Electricidade de Moçambique) has yet to start inspecting the damage. Many
poles have fallen in the neighborhood, and the transformers (PTs) exploded.
In addition to messages received via cell phones, local
leadership alerted residents to prepare ahead of the storm.
However, the district government has yet to make a
statement or visit the families who lost their homes. This number of 200
families will likely increase, as the walls of the houses are wet and, with the
sun, they are starting to collapse.
Families are already attempting to reorganize their
homes, but there are still signs that the wind has not fully passed. The following
images show the reality of Nacala-Porto. (BP
in Nacala-Porto)
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