The World Bank, on Friday disclosed a 545 million U.S.
dollars donation to help people in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe that have
been affected by Cyclone Idai.
This is in addition to nearly 150 million dollars in
resources that the bank recently availed to the three countries.
“The World Bank is activating the International Development
Association (IDA) Crisis Response Window (CRW) to provide up to 545 million
dollars in total for the three affected countries.
“Together, total World Bank support to the three countries’
recovery reaches around 700 million dollars.
“The World Bank is also working with Mozambique and Comoros
to assess and respond to the newest development Cyclone Kenneth,’’ the bank
said in a statement.
Mozambique is the country hardest hit by the cyclone.
It will receive 350 million dollars in CRW financing to re-establish
water supply, rebuild damaged public infrastructure and crops, and support
disease prevention, food security, social protection, and early warning systems
in the impacted communities.
In Malawi, the CRW will provide 120 million dollars to restore
agricultural livelihoods reconstruct priority infrastructure and support
disease surveillance.
In addition, the World Bank intends to provide an
exceptional allocation of up to 75 million dollars to support the people of
Zimbabwe also affected by Cyclone Idai, the WB said.
Cyclone Idai killed over a thousand people and destroyed
vast infrastructure in the three countries.
While still smarting from the devastating effects of Cyclone
Idai, Mozambique was again hit by Cyclone Kenneth earlier which has killed at
least 38 people and further inflicted damage on public infrastructure.
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