The CCCM Cluster in Mozambique reported that Cyclone Jude has caused extensive damage, impacting communities and increasing humanitarian needs. The response efforts are being coordinated in affected districts, focusing on temporary accommodations and urgent support requirements. Immediate needs encompass food, water, shelter, and education recovery. Strengthened collaboration between various stakeholders is urgently required to address the significant challenges posed by the cyclone.
The Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster in Mozambique has published its first situation report regarding Tropical Cyclone Jude, as of March 13, 2025. The National Institute for Disaster and Risk Reduction Management stated that a low-pressure system formed on March 6, evolving into Cyclone Jude, which made landfall in Nampula on March 10. This cyclone brought winds of 195 km/h and heavy rainfall exceeding 250 mm in 24 hours, resulting in infrastructure damage, loss of life, injuries, and increased humanitarian needs across urban and rural areas.
The northern region’s humanitarian response capacities are strained due to earlier cyclones, including Cyclone Chido in December 2024 and Cyclone Dikeledi in January 2025. Following the activation of anticipatory actions for floods and cyclones on March 8, CCCM implemented a response beginning on March 9 in the districts of Angoche and Mogincual. Preparedness measures included distributing cleaning and repair tools, sharing readiness messages, engaging disaster committees, and collaborating with the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD).
Local authorities have established accommodation centers in several districts of Nampula and Zambézia provinces. Site management teams have been deployed to conduct initial needs assessments and coordinate responses. Assessments by CCCM and DTM teams identified 59 temporary accommodation facilities across nine districts in Nampula and one in Zambézia. However, many of these sites remain unrecognized as official accommodation centers, necessitating improved collaboration among the CCCM Cluster, local authorities, and relevant teams to ensure effective assistance.
A significant number of families are spending nights in temporary accommodations, such as barracks, school facilities, churches, and health centers, while they attempt to reconstruct their homes or create makeshift shelters. Urgent needs for food, water, shelter, sanitation, hygiene, and education persist, highlighting a critical need to enhance living conditions for the affected. Improving dignity in living conditions requires strengthened coordination mechanisms and essential services in accommodation facilities, including hygiene measures to mitigate cholera risks.
The cyclone has severely disrupted communities and education, with schools damaged or repurposed as shelters, impeding children’s return to learning. Cooperative efforts are essential to provide support to displaced families and expedite educational recovery. Partners are urged to actively engage and align education-related needs within their response strategies to address the cyclone’s impact appropriately. The CCCM Cluster is actively managing listings of temporary accommodation facilities in conjunction with the DTM and local authorities, while transitions due to family relocations are ongoing.
In summary, the CCCM Cluster’s report outlines the significant impact of Cyclone Jude on Mozambique, highlighting the humanitarian needs created by this disaster. It emphasizes the importance of collaborative efforts to provide necessary support and improve living conditions for affected populations. There is a critical urgency to address essential needs such as food, water, shelter, and education recovery, while ensuring effective coordination among various stakeholders. Such actions are crucial to mitigate the long-term effects of the cyclone on communities.
Original Source: reliefweb.int
