Mozambique: Chapo supports humanitarian aid for cyclone Chido victims in Mecúfi

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Mozambique: Chapo supports humanitarian aid for cyclone Chido victims in Mecúfi

11:02 CAT | 23 Dec 2024

FILE - For illustration purposes only. Children in an internal displacement camp in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. [File photo: Mauricio Bisol/Unicef]

The Secretary-General of Frelimo, Daniel Chapo, visited Cabo Delgado province on Sunday, December 22, delivering a message of solidarity to the victims of Cyclone Chido, which has caused a provisional death toll of 99 in northern Mozambique, including the provinces of Nampula and Niassa.

The cyclone hit Mecúfi district hardest, where at least 55 fatalities have been confirmed. The reported 99 deaths account for casualties across Cabo Delgado, Nampula, and Niassa.

This information was shared on Sunday by the Frelimo Secretary-General during the second and final day of his working visit to Mecúfi. The visit aimed to assess the cyclone’s damage in the severely affected district and assist in coordinating humanitarian aid.

Chapo witnessed the destruction caused by Cyclone Chido and expressed sorrow over the deplorable conditions, urging the community to contribute to the reconstruction of Mecúfi.

“We saw that our district is completely destroyed, and we, as Frelimo, will mobilize support from Rovuma to Maputo. Today, we will deliver trucks with construction materials to help rebuild Mecúfi,” he said.

The support is a result of efforts by party members and sympathizers, demonstrating solidarity with the cyclone victims. The aid will be channeled through the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD).

“The donation includes various food products, the result of a call to action for all our members, sympathizers, and the general population to create a major movement of mobilization—Mozambicans helping Mozambicans,” Chapo stated.

Source: AIM