Australia to Assist Mozambique With Flood Relief

MEDIA RELEASE

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AusAID

Australia will provide funds to UNICEF and the World Food Program to help thousands
of people left homeless after recent floods in Mozambique.

Floods have severely affected the southern and eastern areas of Mozambique,
including the capital Maputo, leaving 48 people dead and up to 200,000
without permanent shelter.

Southern Mozambique was hit by a cyclone in early February, causing widespread
flooding. A number of rivers rose beyond the highest levels ever recorded.
Further flooding and damage was caused following another cyclone that
hit the country earlier this week.

Over 1,000,000 people in Maputo have been left without water and tens of thousands
without electricity and cooking fuel.

Australia will contribute $150,000 to UNICEF to assist in providing medical
supplies and $100,000 to the World Food Program to help in delivering
emergency food aid.