The impact of Tropical Cyclone Freddy on Mozambique and Malawi has been devastating, with high winds, flooding, and landslides causing the death of more than 600 people. These are exacerbating the already deadly cholera outbreaks, and leaving nearly 2 million in need of humanitarian assistance.

“Millions of people are impacted by Cyclone Freddy’s landfall. They need food, clean water and essential services. Climate change and natural disasters like this have devastating impacts on lives and livelihoods.”

- Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada

• As part of this announcement, Canada has already provided support through its Emergency Disaster Assistance Fund with the Canadian Red Cross:

  • $30,000 to the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) to support the response by the Mozambique Red Cross Society.
  • $250,000 to the IFRC to support the response by the Malawi Red Cross Society.
  • The deployment of a Shelter Cluster Coordinator to Madagascar, which was also impacted by Cyclone Freddy, to support the IFRC response.

Associated links

• Canada and Malawi
• Canada and Mozambique
• Emergency Disaster Assistance Fund

Haley Hodgson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Development
Haley.Hodgson@international.gc.ca

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