WeeklySA_AdminINACCESSIBLE: The flotilla will transport essential goods to meet the food demand, which is beginning to affect the provinces of Gaza and Inhambane due to the lack of replenishment by road transport…
By Own Correspondent
The Minister of Transport and Logistics, João Matlombe, announced today the launch of a maritime cabotage service from the city of Maputo to the provinces of Gaza and Inhambane.
The measure aims to prevent shortages of basic and essential products due to the impassibility currently affecting National Road Number One (N1) in the provinces of Maputo and Gaza. Matlombe spoke today during an assessment visit of the damage along the N1 in Maputo province.
According to the Minister, ships will transport essential goods to meet the food demand, which is beginning to affect those areas due to the lack of replenishment by road transport.
Following the creation of the Emergency Operations Room at the Presidency of the Republic, Head of State Daniel Chapo presented yesterday afternoon a proposal to use the maritime route for transporting food from the port of Maputo to Gaza province. This will take advantage of the port infrastructure recently established in Chongoene, Gaza, in the context of heavy sand exploitation in the region.
According to the President, the solution will allow naval transport to move food products to Chongoene port, from where they will be forwarded to the regional warehouse being set up at this strategic location.
The initiative aims to strengthen humanitarian response capacity by balancing and complementing supplies from the central region, ensuring more effective food assistance to the affected populations.
Specialised UK International Urban Search and Rescue (UK ISAR) teams arrived yesterday at Mavalane International Airport in Maputo to support the response to severe flooding caused by extreme rainfall, which has affected hundreds of thousands of people across several regions of the country.
An initial forward deployment of seven specialists arrived on January 20, to assess conditions on the ground and coordinate with Mozambican authorities and humanitarian partners.
This deployment was reinforced yesterday, with the arrival of a further 29 personnel from UK fire and rescue services, along with four boats, to support search and lifesaving operations and the response led by the Government of Mozambique. – Notícias / Domingo/Club of Mozambique
