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WFP Regional Bureau for Southern Africa: Intense Tropical Cyclone Chido Situation Report (20 December 2024)

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• Intense Tropical Cyclone Chido made landfall on the island of Mayotte on December 14.

• Chido proceeded to make landfall in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, on December 15. WFP is actively coordinating the emergency response, providing food aid, and deploying vehicles to reach remote areas.

• Chido weakened to a Moderate Tropical Storm on December 16 and made landfall in southern Malawi. WFP is monitoring the situation, with no immediate support required.

• Northern Madagascar experienced limited impacts as Chido did not make landfall. Government-led coordination is underway, and WFP stands ready to provide assistance if needed.

• The cyclone's impact exacerbates an already critical situation, affecting countries repeatedly hit by successive shocks, including the recent El Niño-induced drought.