Cyclone Jude has killed 16 individuals in Mozambique and affected over 302,000 people, with extensive damage to homes, schools, and infrastructure. The latest report highlights the significant loss experienced across several provinces during the ongoing rainy season, exacerbating the country’s vulnerabilities to climate change.
Cyclone Jude has tragically resulted in the deaths of 16 individuals in Mozambique and has adversely impacted over 302,000 people. The latest figures from the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD) indicate that two individuals are still missing, with 302,653 individuals affected and 65,164 families impacted across several provinces, including Tete, Manica, Zambézia, Nampula, Niassa, and Cabo Delgado.
The destruction caused by Cyclone Jude is significant, with INGD reporting that 70,163 houses have been completely or partially destroyed. The cyclone has also resulted in flooding of 988 homes, damage to 134 places of worship, and affected 247 schools along with 674 classrooms, impacting approximately 91,629 students and 1,182 teachers. Infrastructure damage includes 18 destroyed bridges, 41 aqueducts, and 101,239 hectares of agricultural land.
Additionally, at least 72 health facilities and two public buildings have been devastated, and numerous resources have been affected, including 68 vessels and eight water supply systems. The storm has toppled 1,224 electrical poles and affected 2,859 kilometers of roads, with 671.6 kilometers suffering damage.
The rainy season in Mozambique runs from October to April, during which the nation has already endured storms such as Cyclone Chido and Cyclone Dikeledi. Previously, cyclones during late 2022 and early 2023 impacted approximately 736,000 people primarily in Cabo Delgado and Nampula, leading to extensive infrastructure damage. From 2019 to 2023, extreme weather events in Mozambique resulted in at least 1,016 fatalities and affected nearly 4.9 million people, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to climate change such as cyclones and droughts.
In summary, Cyclone Jude has had catastrophic effects in Mozambique, resulting in multiple deaths and significant infrastructural damage. With thousands affected, the situation underscores the ongoing challenges the country faces from climate-related disasters during the rainy season. The data emphasizes Mozambique’s vulnerability to such extreme weather events, which have claimed many lives and continue to impact the daily lives of citizens.
Original Source: clubofmozambique.com
