Angola sends 20 tonnes of aid to flood-hit Mozambique

Angola delivered 20 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Mozambique as part of a planned 75-tonne assistance package for communities affected by severe flooding, officials said.

The consignment, transported aboard an Angolan Air Force aircraft, includes medicines, food, clothing, tents and other essential supplies. 

Angola's Secretary of State for Health, Pinto de Souza, said the remaining aid is expected to arrive from Wednesday.

"This is an expression of solidarity that will help ease the impact of the heavy rains," de Souza said in Maputo, adding that Angola stands "hand in hand with Mozambique" during the crisis.

Mozambique's Secretary of State for the Economy, António Grispos, thanked Angola for the support, saying flood victims currently "need everything" to reduce their suffering. He described the gesture as especially meaningful, noting the floods may be among the worst the country has faced since independence.

At least 14 people have been killed in recent weeks, with nearly 155,000 homes flooded, according to provisional data from Mozambique's disaster management agency. 

Several international partners, including the European Union, the United States and Japan, have also provided emergency assistance.