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What were the causes?
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Grasslands destroyed further up the river, marshes and floodplains drained for farmland, massive urbanisation, heavy rain and also Cyclone Eline.
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Where was the flood?
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Mozambique, Feb 2000
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What were the effects?
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1000's drowned 1 million people made homeless Powercuts in capital city Rely on food aid for 6 months Water turned stagnant increasing malaria
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What were the responses?
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Appeal for international aid
UK sent 8 rescue helicopters
Red Cross+ Save the Children set up temporary camps
Looting
UK gave money to fund a monitoring system to prevent further diasters
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