Massive flooding in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe
Cyclone Idai left families in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe facing devastation, and hundreds of thousands of children across the three countries in need of urgent assistance. Six weeks later, Cyclone Kenneth made landfall in Mozambique, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain. Many children lost their homes, schools, friends and loved ones., Long road to recovery, Mozambique. A family stands by a destroyed house. UNICEF/UN0308581/De Wet Cyclones Idai and Kenneth displaced tens of thousands of families, leaving many in need of basic supplies like food and water. The two storms brought widespread flooding and the destruction of almost 780,000 hectares of agriculture crops. Six months later, nearly 1 million…, What happened?, On 14 March, tropical Cyclone Idai made landfall at the port of Beira, Mozambique, before moving across the region. Millions of people in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe have been affected by what is the worst natural disaster to hit southern Africa in at least two decades. Six weeks later, Cyclone Kenneth made landfall in northern Mozambique –…, What is UNICEF doing?, Getting medical supplies to displaced families In Mozambique, UNICEF has provided vaccines to successfully immunize 900,000 people against cholera. Meanwhile, by 16 May, more than 700,000 children had been vaccinated against Polio, more than 650,000 children against Measles and Rubella, and nearly 700,000 children were screened for malnutrition…, Lives swept away, Zimbabwe. A girl sits in front of the remains of her home. UNICEF/UN0303165/Mukwazhi/UNICEF CHIMANIMANI, Zimbabwe – Prudence remembers the last time she saw her brother Proud. If it wasn’t for him she wouldn’t be here to talk about the devastating floodwaters that swept into her district of Chimanimani, near Zimbabwe’s eastern border with…, How you can help, Right now, families in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe are facing devastation brought by Cyclone Idai and Cyclone Kenneth. UNICEF is moving quickly to respond to the impact of the cyclones. Children and their families need safe drinking water, health supplies and emergency shelter.
