Tropical Cyclone Jude struck Mozambique on March 10, 2025, causing severe damage and worsening humanitarian needs. The CCCM Cluster’s report details the impact on communities, ongoing response efforts, and the challenges of inadequate living conditions for displaced populations. Urgent improvements in coordination, basic services, and educational support are essential for recovery.
The Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster has released its first situation report concerning Tropical Cyclone Jude, which struck Mozambique on March 10, 2025. The cyclone originated from a low-pressure system in the Indian Ocean, impacting the provinces of Nampula, Cabo Delgado, and Zambézia with winds reaching 195 km/h and rainfall exceeding 250 mm in a 24-hour period. This disaster caused infrastructure damage, loss of life, injuries, and the displacement of communities, thereby escalating humanitarian needs across both urban and rural settings.
Humanitarian response efforts in northern Mozambique are currently overwhelmed due to the effects of previous cyclones, specifically Cyclone Chido in December 2024 and Cyclone Dikeledi in January 2025. Following the activation of anticipatory actions by the Technical Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CTGD) on March 8, response operations commenced in Angoche and Mogincual on March 9. Key activities included pre-positioning of repair tools, community outreach regarding preparedness messages, engagement with disaster risk committees, and support for the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD).
In response to the cyclone’s aftermath, local authorities have initiated accommodation centers across several districts in Nampula and Zambézia. Site management teams have been deployed to facilitate initial needs assessments. Initial findings indicated the presence of 59 temporary accommodation facilities in nine districts of Nampula and one in Zambézia. Nonetheless, many of these sites have not received formal recognition as accommodation centers, leading to confusion among humanitarian partners. There is an urgent need for enhanced collaboration to ensure effective assistance and accurate mapping of these facilities.
Many affected families are finding temporary refuge in facilities such as barracks, schools, places of worship, and unfinished buildings. They currently face significant challenges in rebuilding their lives and often resort to makeshift shelters. In addition to the immediate necessities like food, water, and healthcare, there is an urgent need to improve living conditions in temporary accommodations.
Efforts must focus on creating dignified living environments by enhancing coordination, raising awareness on crucial thematic issues, and installing basic services like sanitation utilities. The disruption of education services, as schools have been repurposed as shelters, emphasizes the importance of addressing the educational needs of displaced children. Coordinated actions from partners are needed to integrate educational concerns within response strategies to mitigate the long-term impacts of the cyclone.
The CCCM Cluster consistently updates the list of temporary accommodation facilities with coordination from local authorities. However, as families migrate away from these sites, both planned and unplanned closures are anticipated, predominantly resulting from challenging living conditions.
The situation report on Tropical Cyclone Jude underscores the severe humanitarian crisis unfolding in Mozambique, necessitating an immediate and coordinated response. The report highlights significant infrastructural destruction and the displacement of communities. Urgent measures are required to enhance living conditions and provide essential services, especially in temporary accommodations. Additionally, addressing children’s educational needs as schools have been repurposed is crucial. Ongoing collaboration among stakeholders will be vital for effective humanitarian assistance and recovery efforts going forward.
Original Source: reliefweb.int
