Mozambique Floods Jan 2013

From empty sky Mon Jan 28 2013, 23:41:00

Mozambique is having a flood. By Saturday, there were reports of food and fuel shortages. IRIN is now reporting 150 000 displaced in Gaza province. Aid supplies are being distributed but there are not enough of some supplies.  "Last year, we had two cyclones, and we used all the shelters we had in stock. That equipment has not been replaced," Castro [Mozambique Red Cross] told IRIN. "Already

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