Mozambique faces devastation as Cyclone Chido’s death toll climbs to 73, with 543 injured, authorities confirmed Thursday. The storm battered Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces, displacing thousands and leaving infrastructure in ruins.
🚨 Over 1,300 survivors now crowd two emergency shelters opened by the government, according to the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management. “Critical needs are rising faster than supplies,” an INGD representative warned.
💔 Homes flattened, roads washed away – rescue teams race against time to reach isolated communities. Climate scientists note this marks Mozambique’s third major cyclone in five years, fueling debates about global warming’s impact on extreme weather.
🌍 International aid organizations are mobilizing support. Meanwhile, displaced families share stories of survival: “We climbed trees and held onto each other as the water rose,” recounted Maria, 34, from Pemba city.
