Affected People
2016 El Niño affected approximately 15 millions (850 000 children) in Mozambique.
15% of children under the age of 5 now suffer from severe acute malnutrition.

Affected Assets

Natural resources, mainly shrinking, water tables and food scarcity.
Economic losses due to low agriculture productivity.

Affected Processes

Disruption in food provision.
Limited economic viability.

Affected Assets

Water resources

Affected Processes

Disruption in water supply.
Surge demand for electricity.
Pressure on health services.

Affected People
In 2000 (February and March) 700 death cases were reported in Mozambique.
Significant numbers of population in the flood prone areas are located in informal settlements with inadequate structures and capacities.

Affected Assets

In 2000, estimated economic loss of floods in Mozambique was 600 million USD.

Affected Processes

Damage of urban infrastructures. Disruption in mobility system.
Disruption in Education. Interruption in economic activities.

Affected Assets

Destruction of major urban infrastructure, mainly Electricity, water and sanitation as well as roads.

Affected Processes

Disruption in basic services provision.
Disruption in transport operations.

Affected Processes

High pressure on health system and services.
High pressure on public finance in health sector.