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Add to Preferred SourcesThe UK is sending humanitarian experts to assess the impact of an expected cyclone in Mozambique which could leave hundreds of thousands of people without food and shelter.
Specialist humanitarian advisers, from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), are expected to deploy from London. The experts will assess what UK aid is needed to support people affected by the cyclone and plan and coordinate relief efforts.
The Met Office predicts that flash flooding, large waves, and extremely high-speed winds pose a danger to life and could also significantly damage buildings and other infrastructure. The cyclone is expected to make landfall on 14 March, and thousands of Mozambicans have already been evacuated for their own safety.
“We are sending UK aid experts to Mozambique to be our eyes and ears on the ground and to make sure we’re ready to rapidly increase our response if needed. UK aid is already helping people and families affected by the heavy rains, as we had pre-positioned items including tents, buckets for clean water and basic cooking items. We are ready to offer further help to anyone in need,” said International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt.
In addition to the humanitarian aid items, the UK is supporting the World Food Programme (WFP) to help 130,000 people feed themselves for two weeks. WFP will distribute emergency food and food vouchers for people to use at local markets.
Original source: DFID
Published on 14 March 2019