Storm in Mozambique: once Again, hundreds of thousands affected

now from the cyclone-affected Region in Mozambique, is inhabited less than in March devastated - but it has less infrastructure. Gabriela Chrupala of World Vision in the country and describes the consequences.

tagesschau.de: What are the effects of the new storm?

Gabriela Chrupala: The situation is confusing. On Saturday, a Team with two non-governmental organisations will send World Vision Mozambique in the affected Region, the Cap Delagaso province, to a picture of the situation. Of assistants we have already learned that families and children who have sought in the schools of protection, were taken in the Morning from the Region, because of the acute food shortage. Children are exposed to great dangers because their living houses and schools are destroyed, their normal life is brought to a situation out of balance.

The Situation may be similar to that in a couple of weeks ago from the cyclone "Idai" of the destroyed Region of Beira. The affected areas are, however, settled lower, and have less infrastructure. We expect a number of 682.500 people who are directly affected. In the now of "Kenneth" - stricken Region, there are often simple, often made of mud-built dwellings. In addition, the infrastructure is worse than to Beira.

The existing and projected train route of the storm.

tagesschau.de: How difficult is the logistical Situation?

Chrupala: All flights are cancelled. The roads and many bridges are flooded, rivers overflowing. The power supply is broken. Since the cyclone, "Idai" it rained continuously there, to the right and to the left of the road, only the swamp is often. The worst affected areas are therefore hardly accessible.

tagesschau.de: What is acutely needed?

Chrupala: , inventories, and fields are destroyed, many animals died. First of all, we need to ensure that protection and diet, especially water supply and sanitation facilities. For children, we create friendly spaces in which protection is granted. Moreover, disease prevention is important.