LO - To create a revision case study card for the Mozambique floods in the year 2000

Flood causes Rains across Southern Africa lasted for 5 weeks. Major Southern African rivers drain downhill in to Mozambique, Mozambique is made of low-lying land along the coast, rivers drain downhill to the coast, On 22 February, tropical Cyclone Eline hit the Mozambique coast near Beira, north of the areas already affected by flooding.

Map Key points Low-lying land, Lots of rivers, Mouth of rivers in Mozambique, Majority of river water in Mozambique

Consequences Approximately 800 people were killed, 1,400 km² of arable land was affected, 20,000 head of cattle were lost, It was the worst flood in the Mozambique in 50 years

Reasons for devastation Lack of rescue services, Had to rely on other countries, Poor health care, Very little flood management, High proportion of land used for agriculture, Many animals lost and crops inundated with water.