Homes, schools, and hospitals are severely damaged by the storm, and authorities are urging immediate humanitarian assistance to help the victims.
According to officials on Tuesday, Cyclone Chido has caused at least 34 fatalities and 175,000 displaced persons in Mozambique.
The country’s National Institute for Natural Disaster released a flash update stating that the greatest number of fatalities and extensive damage have occurred in the northern provinces of Niassa, Nampula, and Cabo Delgado.
According to reports, infrastructure was destroyed, including schools and health facilities, which made it more difficult for the provinces to provide social services.
According to officials in the country in Southeast Africa, the death toll is expected to increase because “assessment of the damage is still under way.”
In an initial humanitarian reaction, around $4 million has been allocated to the impacted regions.
According to the Disaster and Management Affairs Department of neighboring Malawi, 1,800 people have been rendered homeless and two individuals have been confirmed killed.
According to reports, the southern part of the nation has been most severely affected.
When Chido hit Mozambique on Sunday, it brought with it powerful winds, thunderstorms, and more than 250 millimeters of rain in a single day. After then, the cyclone continued to Malawi.
