Rescue teams in Mozambique are struggling to reach the thousands of people stranded on roofs and in trees and urgently need more helicopters and boats as post-cyclone flood waters continue to rise.
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| Residents stand on rooftops in a flooded area of Buzi, central Mozambique, after the passage of Cyclone Idai. |
Mozambique, which was hit by Cyclone Idai over the weekend, has declared a state of emergency and is appealing for international help.
Rescue workers, military personnel and volunteers are rushing to save thousands of Mozambicans before flood levels rise further, but with four helicopters, a handful of boats and extremely difficult conditions, have only been able to save about 413 so far.
Read the story from The Guardian by Ruth Maclean and Peter Beaumont - “Mozambique rescue teams struggle to save thousands.”
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