Cyclone in Mozambique and Zimbabwe

[BRICKBURN]

Cost of Cyclone Idai’s devastation
In Mozambique, it is estimated that 700 000ha of agricultural land have been destroyed, which will leave many farmers without a harvest this season.

“This is a major humanitarian emergency that is getting bigger by the hour,” said Herve Verhoosel, senior spokesperson for the UN World Food Programme (WFP).

It was reported that more than 700 people had died to date, and more than 600 000 had been displaced in Mozambique, which was hardest hit. The death toll in Malawi stood at 60 and at 185 in Zimbabwe.

 

[Wheels]

If the average family lives off less than 2 ha, that’s a lot of people without a crop this year.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Then, lets imagine the impact on the bush meat trade with that many very hungry people.
Beyond the habitat devastation, wildlife is most certainly going to be taking a hit.

 

[enysse]

I’m sure the cyclone is going to have lasting effects for the areas that were hit hard. Things will recover but it won’t be over night. Months of struggle ahead.

 

[Hogpatrol]

They can't get a break and were hit with another cyclone, Kenneth, with 140 mph winds, a category four storm.

https://www.wptv.com/news/world/mor...s-as-tropical-cyclone-kenneth-hits-mozambique

 

[BRICKBURN]

This time its northern Mozambique that is getting it.

 

[cagkt3]

Geez, they can't catch a break this storm season. More thoughts and prayers heading for the folks impacted.

 

[CAustin]

Geez, they can't catch a break this storm season. More thoughts and prayers heading for the folks impacted.

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