Zambezi Floods Intensive rainfall in the middle and lower river basin from January to mid-February 2007 Floods affected 4 provinces in Central Mozambique: Tete, Manica, Sofala & Zambézia Red alert issued on 4 February 2007 160,000 people displaced, of which 130,000 in temporary accommodation/resettlement areas Crops and infrastructure destroyed Cyclone Fávio Coastal areas of Inhambane and Sofala Provinces heavily affected on 22 February 2007 Torrential rains and wind speeds up to 220 km/h 134,000 people affected Destruction of houses and crops City of Vilanculos especially damaged The 2007 Floods and Cyclone: some background