2017 in Mozambique
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Events in the year 2017 in Mozambique.
Incumbents
Events
Satellite image of the tropical cyclone Dineo hitting the coast of Mozambique on 15 February.
- 15 February – The tropical cyclone Dineo struck the coast of Mozambique.[1] At least seven people were killed across the country, and an estimated 20,000 homes were destroyed and approximately 130,000 people were directly affected.[2] Dineo was the first tropical cyclone to hit Mozambique since Cyclone Jokwe in 2008.[3]
- The 2017 Lusophony Games will be hosted in Maputo
Deaths
7
References
- ↑ Shenaaz Jamal (16 February 2017). "Dineo lashed Mozambique with 200mm of rain". Times Live. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ↑ "Storm Dineo kills at least seven people in Mozambique - govt". Times Live. Reuters. February 16, 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ↑ "Tropical Cyclone Dineo hits Mozambique". ReliefWeb. World Meteorological Organization. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
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