Mozambique floods expose deep inequalities as Oxfam responds

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Severe flooding after weeks of heavy rain is affecting communities across parts of Mozambique with Gaza province being the most affected

As world leaders gather at Davos, this is a reminder that wealth inequality is fuelling the climate crisis, with the richest 1% causing disproportionately high emissions with communities in the global south facing the worst effects of climate disasters. 

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Oxfam and partners are on the ground in Mozambique, assessing the situation and preparing life-saving support.”

Oxfam in Southern Africa

The floods affecting Mozambique during the 2025/2026 rainy and cyclonic season are not isolated disasters. They are a clear manifestation of the climate crisis. Intensifying rainfall, extreme weather events and cyclones are destroying lives, homes and essential services with the heaviest burden falling on the poorest and most vulnerable communities

A person wearing an Oxfam jacket is shown with a hose with running water coming out of it into a tank outside in Aleppo.

Oxfam delivering water to shelters in Aleppo city. Image: Islam Mardini/ Oxfam

Oxfam Emergency Response

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Floods in Mozambique are becoming more frequent and more severe. Over 645,000 people affected Tens of thousands of homes destroyed or flooded This is the climate crisis in action — and urgent action is needed now.”

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Oxfam calls for

  • Immediate humanitarian support for flood-affected communities
  • Long-term investment in climate resilience and preparedness
  • Global commitment to climate justice and accountability

This refuge was built by local people and Oxfam to provide a safe haven for vulnerable people during floods

Impact of the winter floods 2025-6

Affected Population — Cumulative (22 January 2026)

  • 723,532 people affected
  • 154,472 households affected
  • 124 fatalities
  • 99 injured
  • 6 persons reported missing

Affected Social Infrastructure

  • 11,519 partially damaged houses
  • 4,989 fully destroyed houses
  • 82,634 flooded houses
  • 169 affected health facilities
  • 44 affected places of worship

Other Impacts and Affected Sectors

  • 135,031 students affected
  • 2,625 teachers affected
  • 320 affected schools
  • 592 damaged classrooms
  • 57 affected education administrative blocks
  • 7 damaged bridges
  • 27 damaged aqueducts
  • 2,957 km of roads affected
  • 64,743 livestock deaths (cattle, goats, and poultry)
  • 7 affected water supply systems.

Source: National Institute for Disaster Risk Management (INGD)

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