More than 200,000 people are estimated to have been affected by cyclone Kenneth in Mozambique, the government there says.
The tropical storm is the second to have hit the country in six weeks and has displaced around 21,000 people in the northern part of the country.
Following the storm’s impact, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) now says it has partnered with the government and other agencies to provide aid for those affected.
The agency is, however, appealing for more funds from donors to help reach even more people.
“The damage caused by Cyclone Kenneth is unspeakable,” IOM Mozambique Chief of Mission Katharina Schnoering said. “The area is heavily affected; thousands of families are displaced with their homes and livelihoods destroyed. The lives of survivors continue to be at risk, as there are immediate needs for food, shelter, and clean water. Additional humanitarian support is urgently required.”
Earlier this week, the UK pledged to provide some £3 million in aid to support the victims of Cyclone Kenneth, which has swept through parts of Mozambique, Tanzania and Malawi.
According to the Mozambican government, the tropical storm has killed at least 38 people so far, with hundreds of thousands left homeless.
