<p><a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/cyclone-kenneth-makes-landfall-in-mozambique/" target="_blank"><strong><em>Read: Cyclone Kenneth Has Made Landfall: It is the strongest storm to ever hit Mozambique</em></strong></a></p><p>The UN Office of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that the <a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/mozambique/southern-africa-tropical-cyclone-eloise-flash-update-no7-24-january-2021" target="_blank">most severely affected areas</a> are mainly in Buzi, Dondo, Nhamatanda and Beira City. Reaching those displaced is made difficult because of the <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/mozambique-tropical-cyclone-eloise-displaces-thousand" target="_blank">destruction to highways and electrical powerlines</a>, as reported by <strong><em>Al Jazeera</em></strong>. The devastation caused by Eloise has resulted in the urgent need of essential supplies like food, water, blankets and shelter which ActionAid Mozambique is reportedly sourcing. </p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>Eliose landed in Mozambique a couple of hours past midnight and downgraded to a tropical storm as it travelled across to South Africa in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal. The heavy rains are set to continue for a few days causing concern for Africa's major electricity provider, Eskom which has power stations in Mpumalanga and Mozambique. According to<strong><em> IOL</em></strong>, Eskom spokesperson <strong>Sikonathi Mantshantsha </strong>said there was <a href="https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/economy/cyclone-eloise-is-changing-course-leaving-a-trail-of-woes-5ce4986a-3bac-4ce0-8d3e-8451a012918b" target="_blank">no negative impact and that the power station lines had been reinforced</a> a few years ago. </p><p>Sadly<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-55786149" target="_blank"> four deaths</a> have reportedly been recorded, this is according to the <strong><em>BBC</em></strong>. A couple of years ago Mozambique was hit with <a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/cyclone-kenneth-makes-landfall-in-mozambique/" target="_blank">cyclone Kenneth and Idai in the space of a month</a>. The devastating category four hurricane resulted in the evacuation of 30 000 people. With Eloise gone, local and international aid are currently working to restore communications and reach affected areas. The heavy rainfalls caused by Eloise are expected to reach Botswana by Wednesday.</p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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