Mozambique Floods: Local Humanitarian Actors Responding on the Ground

Mozambique is facing a major flooding emergency following intense and prolonged rainfall across southern and central provinces. According to the 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan (HNRP) Floods Addendum, nearly 600,000 people have been affected, with up to 800,000 people projected to be impacted as flooding persists. Gaza Province is the most affected, accounting for approximately 75 per cent of those impacted, with significant needs also reported in Maputo, Sofala, Manica, and Inhambane provinces

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Members of the Mozambique Local Humanitarian Coordination Platform (MLHCP) are actively responding on the ground, supporting evacuations, early warnings, lifesaving assistance, and protection-focused actions in affected communities.

MLHCP is coordinating with the Government of Mozambique, led by the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD), and aligning with the UN Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator and UN OCHA to ensure a coordinated, inclusive, and locally led response.