Flooding might affect the main harvest in central and southern Mozambique and further increase the threat of cholera. Significant rainfall is expected in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Eswatini, raising concerns about the impact of further water release from dams on highly vulnerable people and the limited resources available to respond to the unfolding needs. This may affect thousands of people who may lose their crops as this is the main harvest season. All river basins – Incomati, Limpopo, Maputo, Oungue, Pungue, Umbeluzi, and Zambeze are above the alert level. Localized heavy rains reaching more than 50mm in 24 hours are forecasted for 18-21 February in Gaza, Inhambane, Manica and Sofala provinces. The Instituto Nacional de Gestão de Desastres (INGD) established accommodation centres and has coordinated government efforts to provide food and non-food items to affected people. At least 43,426 people (8,685 families) have reportedly been affected, including 16,588 people displaced and ten deaths. Heavy rains hit the southern region of Mozambique between 7 and 11 February, causing widespread flooding and structural damages, particularly in Maputo city and Maputo province.
Several diverse threats and vulnerabilities due to climate, poverty and conflict are compounding into a severe humanitarian situation.
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