Cyclone Chido Kills At Least 45 In Mozambique, Hundreds Injured

At least 45 people have died, and hundreds have been injured in Mozambique following the devastating passage of Tropical Cyclone Chido on Sunday, according to the United Nations.

The cyclone, which brought winds of up to 260 kilometers per hour, wreaked havoc in the northern provinces of Cabo Delgado and Nampula.

Over 35,000 homes were destroyed or severely damaged, leaving an estimated 181,000 people in urgent need of assistance.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has allocated $4 million in emergency aid to support relief efforts.

Emergency teams are working tirelessly to assist displaced families and assess the full extent of the destruction.

Mozambique’s northern region, already grappling with conflict and underdevelopment, faces additional hardships as many resettlement centers for those displaced by ongoing violence were also severely impacted.

Humanitarian workers have identified food, water, sanitation, shelter, and survival kits as immediate priorities to aid recovery efforts.