Mozambique – Tropical Storm Ana Flash Report 02 (31 January 2022)

Following these events, rapid assessments were conducted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD), from the 25 January 2022. Rapid assessments are still ongoing with a focus on understanding the extent of initial displacements across accommodation centers and hosting communities as well as damages to houses and facilities across all affected localities in Tete, Niassa, Sofala, Nampula and Zambezia Provinces.

As a result of the impact of Tropical Storm Ana, an estimate of 42,800 families had their houses completely/partially destroyed in the districts assessed so far. Of these 80% are in Nampula (34,244 houses), 15% in Zambezia (6,488 houses), 2% in Tete (812 houses) and 3% in Sofala (1,256). In addition, 21 tents and 16 emergency shelters were completely or partially destroyed due to the rain and strong winds.

IOM/INGD identified 409 latrines and 8 water points damaged. Moreover, localities assessed so far identified at least 98 schools reporting partial and major damaged. Affected schools are in Nampula (62), Zambezia (29), Sofala (7) provinces. A total of 259 classrooms were completely or partially damaged in the affected schools.

In assessed locations, 16 health centres were also completely/partially damaged in Nampula (14) and Zambezia (2)