Written question asked by Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 15 March 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 March 2023 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 20 March 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Malawi and Mozambique: Storms

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to support communities affected by Cyclone Freddy in (a) Malawi and (b) Mozambique.

Answer: The UK is working closely with the Governments of Malawi and Mozambique to respond to Cyclone Freddy. In Malawi, we are supporting the Emergency Operations Centre established in Blantyre and working closely with partners to rapidly identify the needs of those affected. We are looking at options for further UK support including to help those still stranded, to help manage trauma cases and to extend our support to tackle the ongoing cholera outbreak. In Mozambique, we are providing shelter and dignity kits for up to 30,000 people and providing extra funding to reduce the cholera risk.

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