94 people died in Mozambique due to Cyclone Chido.More than 622,000 people have been affected by the storm.Schools and hospitals were destroyed, there was huge devastation.
New Delhi. Cyclone Chido has caused massive devastation in Mozambique, due to which 94 people have died so far and 768 people have been injured. The country’s National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management (INGD) gave this information. The powerful storm affected more than 622,000 people and left widespread devastation in the northern provinces.
Cyclone Chido, which made landfall in Mozambique on December 15, brought winds of 260 km/h (160 mph) and 250 mm of rain in the first 24 hours. The storm first hit Cabo Delgado province and then moved towards Niassa and Nampula regions, which have already faced cyclones several times.
Impact on education and health sectors
The cyclone severely impacted Mozambique’s already vulnerable education and health sectors. More than 109,000 students were affected by the cyclone, as schools were heavily damaged. And 52 health units are also no longer functional, hindering access to essential medical services in already underserved areas. The entire system of the country has collapsed and the government is making every effort to bring people’s lives back on track as soon as possible.
Cyclone Chido also devastated the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte before reaching Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Mayotte was hit by the worst storm in 90 years, in which 35 people lost their lives. Whereas in Mozambique this crisis has become more serious due to climate change.
Olamide Harrison, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) resident representative for Mozambique, said on Wednesday that the country’s 2024 economic growth could be cut from an earlier forecast of 4.3%. The reason for this is the cyclone and post-election civil unrest. In October, Daniel Chapo, candidate of Mozambique’s ruling party Frelimo, was declared the winner of the presidential election.
first published : December 23, 2024, 7:26 pm IST
