CYCLONE IDAI

Question 1

Where was Cyclone Idai?

Answer 1

In Mozambique

Question 2

When did cyclone Idai hit?

Answer 2

14-15th March 2019

Question 3

What happened and what did the cyclone cause?

Answer 3

A cyclone of category 4 hit Mozambique causing strong winds, torrential rainfall, and powerful storm surges

Question 4

List 3 Primary effects of the Cyclone

Answer 4

• 13000 people killed or severely injured (most drowned or killed/hurt by flying debris)
• Many people left homeless
• 90% beira destroyed
• 17 hospitals damaged
• Power lost and roads flooded
• Heavy rain flooded agricultural fluids and homes leaving people without food or shelter

Question 5

List 3 Secondary effects of the cyclone

Answer 5

• Many rivers overflowed causing floods, roadblocks and destruction
• Over 700,000 ha of crops destroyed
• Mudslides due to heavy rain
• Floods caused dams to collapse and hydro-electric power plants damaged
• Outbreaks of Cholera due to lack of sanitation

Question 6

List 3 immediate responses

Answer 6

• Aids sent to rescue people trapped on rooftops and up trees
• 125,000 displaced people evacuated to 140 centres
• Churches and schools acted as temporary shelters
• Helicopters dropped food to stranded villages
• UK government provides £18 million of aid
• World health organisation provided over 900,000 cholera vaccinations

Question 7

List 3 long-term responses

Answer 7

• Engineers helped restore water supply and strong pre-disaster WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) campaign
• CAFOD spent over £2 million supporting families and helping communities rebuild
• New buildings were built to withstand future disasters
• Improvements made to early warning system and people were educated more