Tens of thousands of people in Mozambique are being rescued as rising waters continue to devastate the southern African nation - the worst flooding in a generation. Teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK have been helping with life-saving rescue operations. For me, this is the first time I have experienced a calamity of this magnitude. Elders say a similar disaster took place in the 1990s, said Tomaz Antonio Mlau, a 24-year-old mechanic.
Many of those gathered at Gwazamutini Secondary School are farmers from low-lying areas with livestock and farms submerged. People have lost everything—homes, belongings, and livestock. Rescuers are working diligently, but some are reluctant to leave their property despite the ongoing danger. Mayor Shafee Sidat estimates that over 10,000 people are affected in Marracuene alone.
With fears of further complications from additional rain in South Africa, local officials warn that worsening conditions may still lie ahead. The situation has become dire, with many families currently accommodated in temporary shelters lacking adequate food supplies. As the community rallies together, their resolve to survive and restore their lives remains a heartening glimpse of resilience amid disaster.
Many of those gathered at Gwazamutini Secondary School are farmers from low-lying areas with livestock and farms submerged. People have lost everything—homes, belongings, and livestock. Rescuers are working diligently, but some are reluctant to leave their property despite the ongoing danger. Mayor Shafee Sidat estimates that over 10,000 people are affected in Marracuene alone.
With fears of further complications from additional rain in South Africa, local officials warn that worsening conditions may still lie ahead. The situation has become dire, with many families currently accommodated in temporary shelters lacking adequate food supplies. As the community rallies together, their resolve to survive and restore their lives remains a heartening glimpse of resilience amid disaster.
