Mozambique: Canadian Support for Victims of Cyclone Dineo

Maputo — The Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund (CHAF) has donated 200,000 Canadian dollars to support the victims of cyclone Dineo, which hit the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane in mid-February.

The cyclone killed nine people and left dozens injured. According to Canada's Humanitarian Coalition, in total close to 700,000 people were affected. The destruction of people's property and the social infrastructure was also devastating. Winds of up to 130 kilometres an hour damaged 60,000 homes, 70 health units, and close to 2,000 classrooms.

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