UN launches appeal for cyclone-hit Mozambique

25/12/2024 7:19

The United Nations and its partners on Tuesday launched the 2025 humanitarian needs and response plan as well as a flash appeal for Mozambique, to assist people impacted by the devastating Cyclone Chido.



The flash appeal requires 88 million U.S. dollars to scale up humanitarian operations to meet the most immediate and pressing needs of 320,000 people directly impacted by Chido.



As of Thursday, the death toll from the cyclone has climbed to 73 people in Mozambique, with 543 injured, according to the National Institute for Disaster Management, the country's disaster relief agency.



The cyclone has caused widespread destruction to infrastructure, with more than 70,000 homes destroyed and over 32,000 homes damaged. More than 50 health units have also been damaged.