Overview
- More than 700,000 people have been affected, with over 72,000 homes destroyed and extensive damage to roads, bridges and clinics, according to IFRC and UN agencies.
- Authorities report 13 deaths in Mozambique, including three caused by crocodile attacks, as floodwaters inundate Xai‑Xai, Chokwe and parts of Maputo.
- IOM counts over 73,000 people sheltering in 71 accommodation centres, with Gaza province hosting the largest concentrations and overcrowding driving urgent needs.
- WHO reports at least 44 health facilities damaged or destroyed in Gaza and Maputo provinces, disrupting care and increasing risks of cholera and hunger.
- Access remains severely limited with more than 50 bridges washed away and about 4,500 kilometers of roads underwater, while Red Cross teams and South African helicopters conduct rescues.