Over 1 million affected by extreme weather events in Mozambique

Maputo: More than one million people have been affected by extreme weather events in Mozambique since the start of the 2025 2026 rainy and cyclonic se...

Maputo: More than one million people have been affected by extreme weather events in Mozambique since the start of the 2025-2026 rainy and cyclonic season, according to an official disaster monitoring report published on Friday.

The cumulative report, covering the period from October 1, 2025 to March 21, 2026, said that a total of 1,010,759 people, or 230,853 families, were impacted by strong winds, floods, fires, cholera outbreaks and the passage of Tropical Cyclone Gezani across the southern African country.

The disasters have resulted in 289 deaths, 349 injuries and 15 missing people, highlighting the severity of the current season.

Significant damage to infrastructure was also recorded. At least 21,207 houses were partially destroyed, 10,001 houses were completely destroyed, and 203,729 houses were flooded, the report said.

Public service facilities were affected as well, including 304 health units and 104 places of worship.