Written question asked by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 May 2019 (named day). It was answered by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Monday, 13 May 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

East Africa: Storms

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to support the recovery of (a) Mozambique, (b) Comoros and (c) Tanzania following the effects of Cyclone Kenneth in those countries.

Answer: The Government recognises the devastating impact of Cyclone Kenneth and has moved quickly to respond. In Mozambique, which has suffered the worst effects, we have supported the provision of emergency shelter, health and sanitation to the worst-affected populations with an emergency grant of £3m; we are now assessing options for further assistance. In Comoros the UK does not have a permanent presence and we are therefore deferring to partners. The main platform for relief has been the UN CERF Facility, to which the UK is the largest donor. In Tanzania the cyclone had limited impact and we are not planning specific additional assistance.

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