Mozambique – Evacuations to Accommodation Centres Update 2 (Tropical Cyclone Eloise, 25 January 2021)
Contact
DTM Mozambique, DTMMozambique@iom.int
Language
English
Location
Mozambique
Period Covered
Jan 25 2021
Jan 25 2021
Activity
- Mobility Tracking
- Event Tracking
The landfall of Tropical Cyclone Eloise on the night of 23 January 2021 and Tropical Storm Chalane on 30 December 2020) has affected Sofala, Manica, southern part of Zambezia, and Inhambane provinces.
Preliminary information from the National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD) shows that an estimate of 176,475 individuals (35,684 households) had been affected. So far, 32 accommodation centres have been activated in Sofala province: Beira (14 centres, 9,437 individuals), Nhamatanda (5 centres, 1,885 individuals), Buzi (10 centres, 3,344 individuals), and Machanga (3 centres, 854 individuals). Nine Accommodation centres activated in Dondo and Muasa districts have been deactivated by INGD.
The top humanitarian needs identified include: food, tents, potable water, hygiene kits, COVID-19 prevention materials, mosquito nets, blankets, flash-lights, tarps, health kits, and soap. According to key informants, the individuals received assistance (food and water) from provincial authorities and the INGD.
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