Cyclone Jude Strikes Mozambique, Leaving 341,000 at Risk

Tropical Cyclone Jude made landfall in Mozambique's Nampula Province on March 10, bringing winds of up to 120 km/h and heavy rainfall that has caused severe flooding and widespread destruction. The cyclone, the third to hit the region in just three months, has left around 40,000 households without power and led to the cancellation of all domestic flights to northern cities. UNICEF is actively working to provide emergency aid, especially to children who are at increased risk of waterborne diseases like cholera and malaria, with over 3.4 million people already in urgent need of assistance before the cyclone. Schools have been ordered to close, and ongoing flooding has hampered relief efforts, although UNICEF had pre-positioned supplies in anticipation of the storm. With the cyclone's full impact still being assessed, the humanitarian situation remains critical due to the strain on resources from previous disasters. Fortunately, no fatalities or injuries have been reported as of now.