Tropical Storm Filipo slammed into Mozambique on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of thousands in need of humanitarian assistance, according to aid group Oxfam. The storm’s impact comes just one year after Cyclone Freddy devastated the region.
Filipo made landfall in Inhambane province, where the National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) issued the highest level of alert before the storm’s arrival. While no casualties have been officially reported, Mozambique’s recovery efforts are hampered by the consecutive disasters.
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“Consecutive disasters have made it almost impossible for affected communities to recover,” said Machinda Marongwe, Oxfam’s Southern Africa Programme Director. “Crops have been damaged, further worsening the existing food insecurity.”
Oxfam, along with other aid organizations, is assessing the extent of the damage while facing communication disruptions in the affected areas. The storm adds to the challenges posed by climate change, which has intensified dry spells and floods, impacting food production and livelihoods.
Local authorities reported deaths, injuries, damaged infrastructure, and power outages in Inhambane. The storm’s effects are also being felt in the capital, Maputo.
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