12th March 2024, the Tropical Storm Filipo hit Gaza, Inhambane, Maputo and Sofala provinces, affecting 57,178 people (11,551 households) and two casualties and injuring 85. Damage to infrastructure includes 1,674 houses partially damaged and 456 totally destroyed, 287 schools impacting 59,629 students, along with 75 health centres, 126 electric poles, and 256 km of road affected. Additionally, about 30,857 ha of crops were affected. (OCHA, 4 Apr 2024)
Between 23 and 24 March, heavy rains (100mm to 300mm) fell on Maputo city and Maputo province, affecting a total of 96,239 people (20,215 families), with nine deaths and seven injured, according to the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD). The rains also damaged public and private infrastructure and impacted road access to Matola and Maputo provinces. A total of 173 houses were partially damaged, 99 totally destroyed and 20,023, flooded. At least 61 schools were affected, corresponding to 113 classrooms and 78,727 students and 807 teachers. About 13,584 ha of crops were also affected, as well as 275 km of roads damaged.
For more information read the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Flash Update No. 4 here.
