Tropical Cyclone Jude has killed nine people across Mozambique and Malawi, wounding 20 and displacing over 29,000. The cyclone caused severe flooding, particularly affecting southern Malawi. Relief efforts are hindered by damaged infrastructure. This follows a previous cyclone that resulted in multiple fatalities in both countries.
Tropical Cyclone Jude has caused significant devastation in Mozambique and Malawi, resulting in a total of nine fatalities, as reported by officials. The National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD) in Mozambique noted that the cyclone accounted for six deaths, 20 injuries, and displaced approximately 9,525 individuals across the northern provinces of Nampula and Niasa, as well as the central province of Zambezia.
In Malawi, the situation has similarly deteriorated, with three reported deaths and around 20,000 people left homeless due to severe flooding in the southern region. Chiphiliro Khamula, a spokesperson from the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in Malawi, confirmed that the displaced individuals are currently taking refuge in evacuation centers.
The cyclone made its initial landfall in northern Mozambique on Sunday and subsequently moved to southern Malawi, with heavy flooding occurring from Monday through Wednesday. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) highlighted that relief efforts are being obstructed due to damaged roads and bridges that hinder access to affected areas.
This disaster follows the incident in December of the previous year when Cyclone Chido struck both countries, resulting in 73 deaths in Mozambique and 13 in Malawi. The widespread impacts of these cyclones underscore the pressing challenges faced in managing natural disasters in the region and ensuring effective response measures.
In summary, Tropical Cyclone Jude has tragically claimed nine lives across Mozambique and Malawi, displacing thousands and inflicting severe damage. The cyclone’s aftermath poses significant challenges for humanitarian relief efforts due to infrastructure impairments. This recent disaster follows another severe cyclone that resulted in more casualties last December, highlighting the ongoing vulnerability of these regions to tropical storms and climate-related disasters.
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