Mozambique: Floods [DHA-01: 21-Feb-97]
Mozambique: Floods [DHA-01: 21-Feb-97]
United Nations
Department of Humanitarian Affairs
MOZAMBIQUE - FLOODS
DHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 1
21 FEBRUARY 1997
1. HEAVY RAINS, STARTED IN MID-JANUARY 1997, HAVE CAUSED
SEVERE FLOODS IN MANICA, SOFALA, TETE AND ZAMBEzIA PROVINCES, IN
CENTRAL AND NORTH-WESTERN MOZAMBIQUE.
2. THE SITUATION HAS WORSENED DURING THE LAST TWO WEEKS
AFFECTING 400,000 PEOPLE AND CAUSING 35 DEATHS. DHA-GENEVA
IS CLOSELY MONITORING THE SITUATION THROUGH THE OFFICE OF
THE UNDP/DHA REPRESENTATIVE IN MAPUTO.
3. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ARE UNDER WAY COORDINATED BY
DPCCN, THE NATIONAL RELIEF AGENCY. SINCE 16 FEBRUARY, AIR
RESCUE OPERATIONS, FOR THOSE VICTIMS THREATENED FROM
RAISING WATERS, ARE BEING EXECUTED WITH THE HELP OF SOUTH
AFRICAN AND ZIMBABWEAN AIR FORCES. TO DATE, MORE THAN 2,000
PEOPLE HAVE BEEN RESCUED USING BOATS AND HELICOPTERS.
4. ROADS COMMUNICATIONS ARE VERY DIFFICULT AND
PRELIMINARY REPORTS INDICATE THAT FOODS STOCKS SEEMS TO BE
RUNNING OUT WITHIN A FEW WEEKS. WEATHER FORECASTS SUGGEST
THAT HEAVY RAINS ARE SET TO CONTINUE UNTIL APRIL.
6. THE GOVERNMENT OF MOZAMBIQUE WILL REPORTEDLY LAUNCH
AN APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE ON MONDAY 24
FEBRUARY.
7. FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO
INFORM DHA GENEVA OF BILATERAL RELIEF MISSIONS/ PLEDGES/
CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING VALUES BY ITEM.
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