VOICED : Mozambique authorities demolish homes in flood zones

The video discusses the efforts of authorities to manage flood-prone areas by demolishing homes to prevent returnees and evacuate residents. It highlights the challenges faced in these zones, particularly in Mozambique, where floods have caused significant loss of life and triggered a cholera epidemic. Personal stories of affected individuals illustrate the struggles faced by those displaced. Authorities are working on rehousing solutions, though challenges remain as water continues to seep into new buildings.

What is one of the main strategies authorities are using to prevent people from returning to flood-prone areas?

• Building new homes in the same area

• Providing financial aid to affected families

• Constructing flood barriers

• Knocking down houses in the flood zone

What has been one of the major health impacts of the flooding in Mozambique?

• An increase in malaria cases

• A cholera epidemic

• A rise in respiratory infections

• An outbreak of dengue fever

How many people have been left homeless due to the floods in Mozambique?

• 160,000

• 150,000

• 177,000

• 200,000

What is one of the challenges faced by families being rehoused?

• Insufficient healthcare services

• Lack of access to clean water

• Inadequate educational facilities

• Water seeping into new homes

What is the estimated severity of the current floods in Mozambique compared to past events?

• The worst since 1980

• The worst since 2010

• The worst since 2000

• The worst since 1990