Niassa cyclone guide¶
Niassa is an inland province in the far north-west of Mozambique. The national disaster institute INGD works in the province through its provincial delegation, and INAM, the national weather service, has a provincial office at Lichinga airport. Niassa is far from the coast, but INGD's season report says Cyclone Freddy in March 2023 brought flooding and wind damage that reached the south of the province. Follow INGD, INAM, and your local authorities for warnings.
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), provincial delegation. 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 Niassa¶
- Cyclone Freddy, March 2023. INGD's 2022 to 2023 season report says Freddy came ashore in Zambézia on 11 March 2023 and then affected Niassa among other provinces. Its table records 16,806 people affected in Niassa.
Emergency and information numbers¶
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| INGD emergency line (national) | +258-85-952-74-16 | National INGD line from INGD's website, which also lists 21 477211/13. INGD's pages do not give a separate line for this province. |
| INAM provincial office, Lichinga airport | +258-27-123-105 | INAM provincial office, Lichinga airport. Office line, not for emergencies. Address: Aeroporto de Lichinga, C.P. 17. |
Official alerts and information¶
- INAM alerts (Alertas CAP): INAM's page of weather alerts for Mozambique. Check the date and the area on each one. Website.
- INGD: National disaster institute news and emergency contacts, 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 lists evacuation of the population to temporary accommodation centres (centros de acomodação temporária) among the planned responses, and does not publish a list of centres. 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.