2007 Mozambican flood

The 2007 Mozambican flood began in late December 2006 when the Cahora Bassa Dam overflowed from heavy rains on Southern Africa. It worsened on February 22, 2007, when the Category 4 Cyclone Favio made landfall on the central province of Inhambane; experts tracking the cyclone predicted that it would worsen flooding in the Zambezi River valley. The Zambezi River broke its banks, flooding the surrounding areas in Mozambique. The Chire and Rivubue rivers also flooded. Quotes I lost everything. Our homes are underwater. The flood waters hit us in the middle of the night (last week). Julita Dinala, who had come with her eight children to a camp in Manica province. We were rescued the following morning. But now we are here without food and shelter and the government is saying there are no access roads to bring the food. Julita Dinala, who had come with her eight children to a camp in Manica province. We expect more water than we had in 2001. ... The situation is deteriorating and it will get worse but this time we are better prepared than in 2001. Paulo Zucula, head of Mozambique's national relief agency INGC, External links Category:2000s floods Category:Disasters in Africa