Mozambique – Tropical Storm Ana Flash Report 03 (02 February 2022)

Following these events, rapid assessments were conducted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD), from the 25 January 2022. Rapid assessments are still ongoing with a focus on understanding the extent of initial displacements as well as damages to houses and facilities across all affected localities in Tete, Niassa, Sofala, Nampula and Zambezia Provinces.

As a result of the impact of Tropical Depression Ana, an estimate of 50,768 families had their houses completely/partially damaged in the districts assessed so far. Of these 72% are in Nampula (36,681 houses), 18% in Zambezia (8,913 houses), 8% in Sofala (4,279 households) and 0.2% in Niassa (83 households). Assessment teams have completed data collection in 2 locations across Tete Sede-recording 812 houses (2%) completely/partially damaged. Further assessments in Teteare ongoing to evaluate extent of displacements across Mutarara, Dia and Zambue districts. In addition, 21 tents and 16 emergency shelters were completely or partially destroyed due to the rain and strong winds.

IOM/INGD identified 437 latrines and 8 water points damaged. Moreover, localities assessed so far identify at least 181 schools reporting partial and major damaged. Affected schools are in Nampula (69), Zambezia (87), Sofala (25) provinces. A total of 444 classrooms were completely or partially damaged in the affected schools.

In assessed locations