Aid groups report donor shortfall as floods devastate Mozambique

Floods in Mozambique have flooded more than 150,000 homes and killed at least 22 people, while aid agencies say donor funding is far short of the $187 million the UN says is required for the response.

Heavy floods have recently affected large parts of Mozambique, inundating towns and displacing many people. Officials report more than 150,000 homes flooded and at least 22 deaths. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says $187 million is needed to support the response. Aid groups say they are finding it harder than before to secure donor support as budgets shrink. Key facts about the response: - Reported scale: more than 150,000 homes flooded and at least 22 people killed, as reported by local and humanitarian sources. - Funding gap: OCHA estimates $187 million is required; reported contributions to date include $1m from the US, $2m from Norway, and a humanitarian shipment from the EU valued at about $552,000. - Access and support: Aid organisations, including WaterAid, report many people have not yet received support and that some camps are only reachable by helicopter because roads are flooded. - Climate link: An analysis from World Weather Attribution reported a roughly 40% increase in rainfall severity since pre-industrial times, and scientists said the extreme rainfall was made more likely by human-caused climate change. Summary: The floods have placed substantial strain on Mozambique's response capacity and exposed a gap between needs and available donor funding. Undetermined at this time.