Mozambique is experiencing an escalating flood emergency driven by sustained rainfall across Sofala, Maputo and Gaza Province.
Government information from 27th January, indicates that 692,000 people affected nationally, with Gaza alone accounting for an estimated 413,000 affected people.
Extensive damage to infrastructure has been reported, with an estimated 78,500 houses destroyed, damaged or flooded.
Furthermore, contaminated water sources and disrupted food access has triggered displacement of 100,000 people into accommodation centers and host communities.
Significant damage to infrastructure has been reported, besides the destruction of homes, schools, and health facilities being damaged. In terms of impact, around 285,000 hectares of agricultural land has been damaged and 350,000 livestock lost.
This leaves many communities in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.