Gaza cyclone guide¶
Gaza is covered by the Instituto Nacional de Gestão e Redução do Risco de Desastres (INGD), which coordinates disaster risk management in Mozambique. In the provinces the Centros Operativos de Emergências (COEs) are the provincial arm of the national emergency operations centre, CENOE. The exact name of the INGD provincial delegation was not confirmed on an official page, so it is not given here. Storms here are tropical cyclones, and the season runs roughly November to April. Follow INGD and INAM for official alerts, and your local authorities for evacuation instructions.
Checked on October 10, 2026
Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Instituto Nacional de Gestão e Redução do Risco de Desastres (INGD), through the provincial Centro Operativo de Emergência (COE). In an emergency, call 119 for the police or 198 for fire. The UK government's travel advice also lists 112 for ambulance, fire, and police.
What to know in Gaza¶
- The INGD plan for the 2025 to 2026 season estimates 226,131 people at risk in Gaza in its first scenario (strong wind, urban floods, and drought): 75,006 for strong wind, 31,943 for floods in cities and towns, and 119,182 for drought. These are planning estimates from the plan, not a forecast.
- The same plan says the cities of Maputo, Matola, Xai-Xai, Beira and Quelimane may see urban floods in the 2025 to 2026 season. For this page that includes Xai-Xai.
- The plan lists road sections at risk of being cut in Gaza, among them N222 (Mapai to Pafuri and Mapai to Maxaila), R441 (Chinhacanine to Nalazi to Zinhane), R442 (Chibuto to Maqueze), and R450 (Mandlakazi to Chidenguele).
Emergency and information numbers¶
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| INGD emergency line (national) | +258-85-952-74-16 | INGD national line, Maputo. INGD also lists the landline 21 477211/13 and a Linha Verde (green line) 823441, which is not shown as a tap to call number. The INGD contacts page lists no provincial delegation. |
| INGD office, Maputo | +258-21-477-211 | Landline listed as 21 477211/13. Rua Gare de Mercadorias, nº 690, Av. das FPLM, Maputo. Office line, not for emergencies. |
| EDM electricity emergency line (piquete 24 hours) | 1455 | Electricidade de Moçambique lists Piquete 24h 1455. Keep away from fallen power lines. |
Official alerts and information¶
- INAM alerts (Alertas CAP): INAM's page of weather alerts. Check the date and the area on each one. Website.
- INGD: National news, emergency contacts, and annual contingency plans, in Portuguese. Website.
Evacuation centers¶
Open only when announced
Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.
INGD's contingency plan describes temporary accommodation centres (centros de acomodação temporária) where people evacuated because of floods or cyclones are moved, with food assistance provided there. The plan gives no public list of centres for this province. Follow INGD, INAM, and your local authorities for where to go.
Related guides¶
- Should I evacuate?
- What to expect at a cyclone shelter
- Cyclone supply list
- After a cyclone: the first 24 hours
- Insurance claims and disaster aid
Sources¶
Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.