The swollen banks of the Zambezi are visible by air, but the repercussions of flood rains in the north of Mozambique are not truly known until you reach the ground…

After long periods without moisture, the parched earth is unable to absorb so much at once, leaving the ground awash. Standing water ruins many crops and creates pools for mosquitoes, often spurring an outbreak of malaria and cholera.

The problem is exacerbated by sluice gates opened fully on the Cobora Bassa Dam, allowing the Zambezi to rise and flood some villages in the delta region of the Zambezi.

YWAM Marromeu recently acquired a motorboat for relief use in the delta. In collaboration with the local government, the Biskit is currently aiding evacuation in flooded regions.

For more information please visit ywamafrica.com.