2000 Mozambique flood

The 2000 Mozambique Flood was a natural disaster that occurred in February and March 2000. The catastrophic flooding was caused by heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Leon-Eline that lasted for four weeks and made many homeless. Approximately 800 people died, 1400 km2 of arable land was affected and 20,000 head of cattle and food were lost. It was the worst flood in Mozambique in 50 years. Quotes In some places it feels like you’re flying over the ocean because the water stretches are very long distances and you see many isolated homes. Guy Taylor, chief of communications with the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF All families in my neighbourhood were affected, and I think the current floods were far more dangerous than the ones in 2013. Machel, the Chokwe resident. What we have seen is that people are helping each other, even those with little are helping others, Fonseca of the support systems for people in need. External link Category:2000s floods Category:Disasters in Africa