Cyclone Chido severely hit the district of
Chiúre in southern Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique. It has been two months
since December 15, 2024, yet many residents continue to sleep in darkness, as
electricity has not yet been restored to their homes.
In the aftermath of the cyclone, teams from
EDM (Electricidade de Moçambique) have been working on the ground every day.
However, two weeks after the event, the municipal town of Chiúre had
electricity restored, especially in the residences of the elite, such as those
of the district administrator, permanent secretary, service directors, and the
municipal president, with a few homes in the vicinity also having power
restored.
However, two months later, neighborhoods like
Meriha, Namiuta, Ncuerete, Micone, Namissir Nahele, Lusaka, and Miralene remain
without electricity, causing frustration among the population.
“A problem arises when EDM workers come asking
for money, promising that they will restore power in our neighborhood soon.
Once the money is given, they never return,” reported a resident from Namiuta.
Such situations are common in nearly all the
neighborhoods that still lack electricity, and worse, no public complaints have
been filed. According to Mozanorte, complaints are often made individually or
collectively at the neighborhood level.
Chiúre was one of the most affected districts
by Cyclone Chido, which hit the Cabo Delgado province on December 15 of last
year. The cyclone destroyed nearly 90% of both government and private
infrastructures, directly impacting the daily lives of residents.
Among the most affected sectors is energy,
particularly electrification, which powers the 14 neighborhoods that make up
the municipality of Chiúre.
“This situation is frustrating for the
residents, as they expect EDM to be more flexible in restoring power to the
neighborhoods,” said another local resident. (Celestino Carlos)
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