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Thursday, 4 May, 2000, 11:57 GMT
Mozambique floods 2000: Full coverage
![]() In early 2000 a cyclone swept across southern Africa leading to three weeks of severe floods which devastated Mozambique. BBC News Online charted the course of the disaster and its aftermath.
Southern Africa under water
The estimated number of people needing urgent help in the wake of the Madagascar cyclone doubles to 40,000.
Assessing the damage
Mozambique's most fertile farmland is also the most prone to flooding.
A human tragedy
Officials fly in to warn of further flooding - but most of the townsfolk are already keeping away from home.
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![]() Time for an international rescue? ![]() ![]() How to help Mozambique ![]() ![]() An aid worker's view ![]() ![]() Pictures from Mozambique's ongoing crisis ![]() ![]() Mother and baby's dramatic rescue ![]() Caught out again? Why the world watched as Mozambique drowned. Internet links:
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