Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

January 24, 2021: Tropical Cyclone Eloise has claimed lives of nine people in Mozambique and three in Zimbabwe. Cyclone Eloise caused damage in in Beira, Manica, and Quelimane areas of  Mozambique. According to the Mozambique’s National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD), the cyclone has damaged around 1069 homes, 11 hospitals and nine schools. Tropical Cyclone Eloise made landfall just south of the port city of Beira, Mozambique on January 23, 2021.  Eloise is the 5th named storm of the 2020/21 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season.

January 23, 2020: Flooding in Mozambique since December 2019 has claimed lives of at least 28 people, injuring 66 and affecting more than 58,000. The worst flood hit provinces have been identified as Zambezia, Cabo Delgado and Sofala where around 17,432 people, 13,169 and 6,328 have been affected respectively.  Flooding disaster damaged more than 10,200 houses. National Disaster Management Institute (INGC) has provided assistance to around 10,000 people.

January 16, 2020: Recent floodings in Cabo Delgado Province of Mozambique have claimed lives of at least six people and left three others missing. Floodwater has affected Muidumbe, Nangade, Mueda and Palma e Mocímboa da Praia districts of northern Mozambique. In December 2019, heavy downpour washed away a bridge on Montepuez river (Cabo Delgato). Also in 2019, t ropical cyclones Idai and Kenneth caused damage in Mozambique.

November 23, 2019: Severe weather in Gondola district of the Manica province in Mozambique has claimed lives of at least three people. Two people died when a lightning struck the house in Nhachoco and Maguiguane regions of Mozambique. One woman died after swept away by the flooded Mussatua River.

March 12, 2019: Flooding caused by tropical cyclone Idai has claimed lives of 10 people and affected around 62,975 people in Mozambique. Cyclone Idai has currently intensified to that of a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific oceans. At its peak intensity, Idai's strength may be equal to a super typhoon or a strong Category 4 or even a Category 5 hurricane,  AccuWeather reported. According to AccuWeather , Idai is now expected to strike central Mozambique on Friday. "At least 120,000 people are at risk of flooding and heavy rains in the coming days," the UN said. Following the current projection, residents of Beira, Chiloane, Nova Sofala and Chinde will be at high risk from the cyclone Idai. The precursor of Idai affected Malawi and Mozambique. At least 28 people died, and 377 others were injured due to flooding in Malawi .  According to Chipiliro Khamula, a spokesman for Malawi's Department of Disaster Management in the Ministr

Flooding triggered by heavy rainfall has claimed lives of at least three people in Pemba in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. In Natite, some buildings are underwater due to flash floods, Star Africa reported quoting the Municipal Council of Pemba.

This list contains all major natural disasters in Mozambique in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Mozambique January 2014 January 12: Mozambique lightning strike kills 4 Lightning strikes in Mozambique have claimed lives of four people and injured eight others during storms

Lightning strikes in Mozambique have claimed lives of four people and injured eight others during storms, All Africa reported quoting the Beira daily paper, "Diario de Mocambique". The lightning strikes killed people in the Chinde, Gile and Milange districts in Zambezia province of Mozambique. According to the National Disasters Management Institute (INGC), dozen of shops and houses have been damaged in Lugela. Heavy rainfall and flooding have washed away roads in several parts of Sofala. Original post: Natural Disasters List January 12, 2014

This list contains all major natural disasters in Mozambique in 2013 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Mozambique February 2013 February 25 : Flooding in Mozambique Flooding in Mozambique has displaced more than 238,000 people. January 2013 January 26: Flooding across Mozambique At least 36 people have been reported to be killed in recent Mozambique floods. January 22: Flooding in Mozambique Mozambique officials have started evacuating 55,000 people from flood disaster zone. January 16: Flooding in Maputo, Mozambique Floods in Mozambique killed four people.

This list contains all major natural disasters in Mozambique in 2012 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Mozambique February 2012 February 29: Tropical Storm Irina Claims 73 Lives 21,235 people homeless, a total of 67,911 people affected Heavy flooding In Namacurra in Zambezia Province, Mozambique More than 13,000 families, or approximately 65,000 people, severely affected in Namacurra, South African Flood January 2012 January 25: Severe Storms And Flooding in Mozambique (Cyclone Funso) 22 people killed with more than 50,000 evacuated. Fatalities reported in central province of Zambezia after Cyclone Funso hit the area.  January 20: Heavy Flooding In Mozambique Following Tropical Storm Dando It is the first tropical storm to hit Mozambique's south since 1984. 5 people died with more than 1500 evacuated. January 19: Heavy flooding in Kruger National Park South Africa Tropical storm Dando hit southern Mozambique since the beginning of the wee

Recent Natural Disasters In Mozambique Os recentes desastres naturais em Moçambique This list contains all major natural disasters in Mozambique with detail report.  Esta lista contém todos os grandes desastres naturais em Moçambique, com relatório detalhado. The most recent natural disasters are at the top of the list. Os desastres mais recentes naturais estão no topo da lista. If certain natural disasters/hazards around your area aren't listed, kindly report through contact form Topics: Earthquake, Flood, Volcanic Eruption, Tornado, Tsunami, Wildfire, Drought, Hailstorm, Heat Wave, Hurricane, Epidemic, Famine, Lahar, Limnic Eruption, Mudflow, Solar Flare and other disasters. Tópicos: Terremoto, Erupção Dilúvio, vulcânica, Tornado Tsunami, Wildfire, Seca, Hailstorm, Onda de calor, o furacão, Epidemia, Fome, Lahar, Erupção límnicos, lodo, Solar Flare e outros desastres. Note: The disaster here, includes only which are published in this blog. Nota: O desastre aqui, inclui