HIGHLIGHTS
- Approximately 95,278 people have been moved to resettlement centers, according to the Government=B4s National Disaster Management Institute (INGC).
- In Tete, the water level is above the highest peak registered in the 2000 floods. The water level of the Limpopo river basin has reached the alert level.
- After a diminution in the Cahora Bassa outflow, 30 January the discharge hit again 5,900m=B3 per second.
The information contained in this report has been gathered by the Office of Resident Coordinator on behalf of the Mozambican Humanitarian Country Team from the Clusters and other sources including the Government of Mozambique.
Situation Overview
INGC reports that as of 29 January, 20,259 household (approximately 95,278 people) have been moved to resettlement centres from areas that are being flooded by the rising water. However, the INGC has announced that will soon conduct a registration exercise in the resettlement centres. Preparation for the registration exercise is ongoing.
The Cahora Bassa Dam is discharging 5,900 cubic meters per second according to the National Water Authority. The water levels of the Limpopo River has reached 4,87 which is above alert level (4,50). Due to intense rainfall in the central region of Mozambique and neighbouring countries water levels in the Zambezi, Pungue and Buzi basins have raised. The Save and Licungo basins show a stabilization trend. The Limpopo river continues to be closely monitored, during the past week it has reached the alert level in the upper part of the river. According to the National Meteorological Institute, the water level in the lower Limpopo basin could continue increasing although it is not expected that reaches the alert level.
Limited accessibility to the affected areas by road remains one of the main challenges for the humanitarian response. Most of the areas can be reached only by boat. In Mutarara and Mopeia districts there are settlements that can be accessed only by helicopter. The logistic cluster is stepping up its capacity to cope with the demand. In Tete many parts of the city are under or surrounded by water due to the rise of water level of the Zambezi River which reached 7.56 meters.
INAM forecasts for the next weeks moderate to heavy rains in the central region of the country and in neighboring countries which will eventually lead to rise of water levels in Zambezi, Pungue and Buzi Rivers.
For more information, please contact:
- Ndolamb Ngokwey, UN Resident Coordinator, Tel: +258 21 485158/59, ndolamb.ngokwey@undp.org
- Giovanni Bosco, OCHA Emergency Coordination Officer / RCO, Tel: +258 842065063, Bosco@un.org
- Angelina Tivane, UN Emergency Coordinator Support Officer, RCO,Tel: +258 82 302 0860, angelina.tivane@undp.org
- Luis Zaqueu, UN Communication Officer, RCO, Tel: +258 82 308 2470, luis.zaqueu@undp.org