Cyclone Dikeledi devastates Nampula, claims 11 lives
Cyclone Dikeledi has caused the deaths of at least 11 people in the province of Nampula in northern Mozambique. Torrential rains and winds reaching up to 195 kilometres per hour have destroyed thousands of homes and infrastructure.
Cyclone Dikeledi, which struck the northern part of Mozambique, brought with it tragic consequences. In the province of Nampula, at least 11 people have lost their lives, and 34 were injured. The strong winds and downpours caused massive destruction, leaving nearly 250,000 residents without shelter.
According to data provided by the national disaster management agency (INGD), the cyclone completely destroyed over 19,700 residential buildings and partially damaged another 27,500 homes. Winds ripped off roofs and toppled high-voltage poles, leading to the damage of over 2,200 power poles.
Cyclone Dikeledi hit Mozambique
The situation in Mozambique remains difficult, and residents require urgent assistance. Due to fallen trees and standing water, several hundred roads in the province of Nampula have become impassable. Civil defence services are working intensively to restore normal functioning in the region.
A few days ago, the Mozambique News Agency reported that the cyclone, which passed through Mozambique midweek, destroyed 35 schools and nearly three thousand homes. At that time, it was reported that at least five people had died. Unfortunately, the death toll continues to rise.
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Earlier, the cyclone passed through, among other places, Mayotte (a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean) and Madagascar, where three people died, and over five thousand residents were forced to leave their homes.
Cyclone Dikeledi is another reminder of how destructive the forces of nature can be. A month earlier, Cyclone Chido hit the eastern Africa region, and the prefect of Mayotte reported that the death toll from the cyclone could be several hundred or even a few thousand.
