Mozambique: Worst Cyclone in Decade Hit Beira Friday; No Electricity, Phones, Food; Main Road Cut

Cyclone Idai, billed as the worst in a decade, hit Beira Friday morning with 200 km winds, high waves and heavy rain. The airport was badly hit with building, planes and landing aids seriously damaged, but daytime flights landed today (Sunday). (See picture in attached pdf) Otherwise communication is largely cut off and information remains sparse. O Pais estimates 55 dead in Beira and 13 in Dondo, with at least 1500 injured. Trees and electricity and telephone poles are down and many buildings damaged, with roofs blown off. More flimsy buildings in the suburbs have been destroyed. All businesses remain closed.

Beira hospital severe damage to the operating theatre, and several of the wards, but has treated 400 injured people.

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