2017 in Mozambique

Summary

This article lists events from the year 2017 in Mozambique.

2017
in
Mozambique

Decades:
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
  • 2010s
  • 2020s
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Incumbents edit

Events edit

 
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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ Shenaaz Jamal (16 February 2017). "Dineo lashed Mozambique with 200mm of rain". Times Live. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Storm Dineo kills at least seven people in Mozambique - govt". Times Live. Reuters. February 16, 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Tropical Cyclone Dineo hits Mozambique". ReliefWeb. World Meteorological Organization. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.

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