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UN Says Mozambique Floods Escalate, Affecting Over 500,000 and Severing Access

UN warns of a rapidly escalating crisis fueled by shattered access to hard‑hit areas.

Overview

  • Gaza province shelters about 327,000 displaced people, with evacuations ordered in low‑lying parts of Xai‑Xai.
  • Authorities report 152 kilometers of roads destroyed and thousands more damaged, including links to Maputo, constraining relief deliveries.
  • The UN says the emergency now affects more than half a million people nationwide, with dams still releasing water and over 50,000 in 50‑plus temporary centers.
  • A nationwide red alert remains in effect and rescue operations continue, with officials citing at least 150 storm‑related deaths across the region.
  • Aid groups warn of contaminated water and cholera risks and are urging urgent funding for emergency water, sanitation and hygiene services.