Residents of Mozambique’s port city of Beira have suffered shortages of food, water
Video footage showed the scale of catastrophic flooding in the region, which was battered with strong winds and torrential rains by Cyclone Idai.
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) also said cases of cholera have also been reported in the area.
In a statement, the IFRC said and I quote; “There is growing concern among aid groups on the ground of potential disease outbreaks. Already, some cholera cases have been reported in Beira along with an increasing number of malaria infections among people trapped by the flooding.” End of quote.
As survivors gathered in informal camps and health officials warned of the danger of cholera and other diseases, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said the situation on the ground was critical with no electricity or running water.
