In Numbers
448,800 people affected
5 provinces affected
20,957 people displaced
44 temporary transit centers
88,443 houses damaged or destroyed
469 schools damaged or destroyed
143,904 students impacted
67,752 ha of crop fields lost
41 health centers damaged or destroyed
Highlights
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In Zambezia, WFP will assist 8,616 people in transit centers with 7 day- food rations.
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The destruction of 67,752 ha of crop fields raises the alert for a high probability of food shortage in the near future.
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Ongoing rainfall still presents a significant risk of flooding in the coming week.
WFP’s response
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In Zambezia, WFP will assist 8,616 people in transit centers with 7 day- food rations. WFP is also mobilizing to assist people who return to their areas of origin in coordination with the National Institute of Disaster Risk Management (INGD).
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In Nampula, WFP is also mobilizing to assist people in transit centers in coordination with INGD.
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WFP will resume food distributions to displaced people in Corrane resettlement site as soon as road access is granted.
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WFP is supporting INGD with humanitarian staff and resources to provide food to people most affected and logistics support to search & rescue and relief operations if needed.
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WFP has resources to assist 48,500 people with a 7-day ration in transit centres and a 30-day return ration.
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WFP created an interactive map (link) to monitor the cyclone season in Mozambique.
Situation Update
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Cyclone Gombe made landfall 50 km south of Ilha de Mozambique, near the districts of Mongicual and Mossuril on 11 March, hitting areas affected by Tropical Storm Ana.
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Residuals of Cyclone GOMBE are still bringing rains and moderate winds in coastal areas of Zambezia. It should definitively dissipate in the afternoon of 18 March over Malawi.
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Rainfall in the next 7 days is forecast to central and Northern Sofala and southern Zambezia.
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In the next 72h, a significant increase in water levels is expected of Buzi, Pungoe, and Zambezi rivers. Other rivers in coastal areas of Nampula and Zambezia will see their levels reduced.
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Forecast of urban flooding in Beira, Dondo and Quelimane
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Current flooding in Nicoadala, Mangaja da Costa, lower Namacurra districts (Zambezia Province), and in Nacala Porto and Monapo District (Nampula).
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The Indian Ocean gathers favorable conditions to the formation of new tropical storms. Hence, the cyclone season is likely to be over only in late April. A low-probability new tropical depression closer to Madagascar.
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Access remains difficult in Mongincual, Liupo, and Angoche in Nampula province.
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Ilha de Moçambique remains without power.
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The impact of Cyclone Gombe is becoming clearer as assessments are being conducted by INGD supported by WFP and other partners. Due to access constraints, WFP expects complete results to be available midnext week.
