Until recently, Sakhalin seldom made it into the federal news at all except for its weather. And what can we say in reply? The island is just having its usual weather.
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As soon as she sees these kinds of alarming weather reports on TV or the internet, she calls her daughter to ask what is going on. They still call Sakhalin a peninsula, and then go on to say that the latest cyclone has cut all connections between Sakhalin and the mainland. I must admit that Moscow for me is like Sakhalin for them. But none of the local people are ever surprised by the fact that the TV screen always seems to show the same footage, filmed goodness knows where.Īs a provincial journalist, it's interesting to look at the work of my colleagues from the mainland. Sakhalin gets hit by a snowstorm and it's news on the national channels. The news summaries are not any more cheerful: "a powerful cyclone with abundant snowfall has hit Sakhalin, which means the power is down in the centre of Yuzhnosakhalinsk and winter has returned to Sakhalin." Nothing seems to captivate the attention of our central media more than this. There were jonquils outside my window, but now this tender new spring is sprinkled all over with cold whiteness. This is nothing unusual, though it's a pity, for the trees were about to blossom. This has affected their mental health, and they need psychosocial care.It's May 14, and it's snowing in Sakhalin. Psychosocial support: Since affected communities are impacted by natural hazards every year, they face difficulties recovering economically. Affected communities also need safe water for drinking and domestic use, as well as hygiene materials like soap. The damaged infrastructure needs rehabilitation. WASH: Some WASH infrastructure has been damaged and some water sources contaminated, impacting water supply for domestic use in affected areas. A cholera outbreak in Sofala province was also declared in February 2022. Cases of diarrhoea in Nampula and Zambezia provinces have increased. Health: Health services in affected areas have been disrupted because of damage to 103 health centres caused by flooding. ?Įducation: Around 3,843 classrooms have been damaged by the storm, disrupting learning for 468,116 students. Affected households also need mosquito nets, jerry cans, sleeping mats, basins, blankets, and kitchen sets. Both emergency and durable shelter solutions are needed. Shelter/NFIs: At least 183,312 homes need rehabilitation after partial or complete damage caused by heavy rain and cyclones. This may worsen food security and livelihood outcomes in areas affected by the storm. Livelihood activities involving agriculture and livestock were also disrupted. ? Latest Developmentsįood and livelihoods: Around 220,425 hectares of crops were destroyed by flooding. Rising water levels in the Rovubue, Luazi, and Licungo Rivers disrupted transport networks and nearby roads, damaging bridges that were connecting various areas. There are humanitarian access constraints caused by flooding, which has made roads impassable in some areas.
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? These severe weather events have affected some areas multiple times, with Nampula and Zambezia provinces affected by all three. As at 29 March, it affected over 736,000 people, killed 63, and injured 108.
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? Tropical Cyclone Gombe made landfall in Nampula province on 11 March, with wind speed of up to 190km/h. As at 2 March, it affected at least 23,700 people. ? Tropical Storm Dumako made landfall in Mozambique on 17 February, with wind speed of up to 65km/h. As at 2 March, the storm affected over 185,000 people, killed 25, and injured 220. Tropical Storm Ana made landfall in Nampula province on 24 January, with sustained wind speed ranging from 100–130km/h. ?Since January 2022, Mozambique has been affected by three tropical storms or cyclones. ?Tropical storms and cyclones in the country have increased in frequency and intensity because of higher ocean temperatures brought on by climate change. The rainy and cyclone season typically runs from October–April in Mozambique.