Mozambique: 2025 Tropical Cyclones (Chido, Dikeledi and Jude) Humanitarian Response, as of 30 April 2025

SITUATION OVERVIEW

Tropical Cyclone Chido

On 15 December, Tropical Cyclone Chido made landfall in Mozambique. According to the National Institute for Natural Disasters (INGD), as of 24 December 2024, an estimated 453,971 people had been impacted, with 120 fatalities and 868 injuries reported. The Tropical Cyclones Flash Appeal seeks U$4197.5 million.

At the end of April a total of $ 11.5 million had been reported against the Financial Tracking System with a number of in-kind contributions remaining to be reflected. The Chido component of the appeal amounts to $ 88.3 million to deliver lifesaving and life sustaining assistance and protection to 320,000 people in need between January and June 2025.

A total of 333,000 people have received some form of assistance, with the Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) sector accounting for the largest share. However, FSL figures reflect mostly 7 day food assistance after the cyclone hit and additional distribution of 30 days rations by partners. When excluding FSL from the analysis, the number of people reached drops to 263,000. The Shelter/NFI cluster has reached 67 per cent of its target, providing non-food items (NFIs) and tarps, while the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector has met 41 per cent of its target through hygiene promotion, water trucking, and the distribution of WASH kits.

Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi

Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi made landfall south of Ilha de Moçambique in Nampula province in the early afternoon of 13 January and re-entered the Mozambique Channel via Angoche the next day. It brought severe weather conditions, including heavy rains and intense wind gusts of up to 180 km/h. According to the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD) an estimated 283,334 people had been impacted.

INGD and OCHA facilitated the Multisector Initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA) from 25-29 January in Nacala Porto, Ilha de Mozambique, and Monapo districts and identified Shelter/NFI, emergency food, WASH, and health as priority needs of the affected people. The Shelter/NFI cluster has reached 26 per cent of its target, providing non-food items (NFIs) and tarps, while the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector has met 27 per cent of its target through hygiene promotion, water trucking, and the distribution of WASH kits.

The response to Cyclone Dikeledi was limited by funding shortfalls and operational challenges, including access constraints, damaged infrastructure, and commodity shortages. Some assistance has been delivered, and efforts are ongoing. Due to the overlapping paths of cyclones Jude and Dikeledi, many of those affected by Dikeledi were likely already assisted during the response to Jude, as reflected in the Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster’s activities.

Tropical Cyclone Jude

On 11 March, Tropical Cyclone Jude made landfall in Mozambique. According to the National Institute for Natural Disasters (INGD), at the end of March 2025, an estimated 483,340 people had been impacted, with 16 fatalities and 137 injuries reported. The Tropical Cyclones Appeal seeks US$ 198 million to deliver lifesaving and life sustaining assistance and protection to 921,000 people until June 2025; of this, $63.7 million target 543,000 people affected by Tropical Cyclone Jude. By the end of April, $11.5 million had been mobilized for the Tropical Cyclone Flash Appeal. There are some additional pledges and in-kind contributions, of food, shelter & non-food items that have been made available.

Despite ongoing efforts, significant gaps and inconsistencies continue to hinder the ability to fully meet the needs of affected populations. The Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) cluster has reached 41 per cent of the target population (64,795). This achievement represents almost entirely one week of food rations distribution and additional distribution of 30 days rations by partners. Food assistance remains vital, as poor crop yields and disrupted agricultural activities continue to hinder recovery efforts. The Shelter/NFI cluster has reached 16 per cent of its target, providing non-food items (NFIs) and tarps, while the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector has met seven per cent of its target through hygiene promotion, water trucking, and the distribution of WASH kits.