The President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo, has canceled his participation in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to remain in the country and “directly” monitor the situation of the populations affected by the floods that are hitting several regions of Mozambique.
According to a statement from the Presidency of the Republic, quoted by Lusa, Daniel Chapo decided not to travel to Davos, “choosing to remain in the country to directly monitor the situation of the populations affected by the floods that are ravaging several regions of Mozambique.”
The same document states that, “in view of the evolution of the floods, the head of state considered it a priority to strengthen, from within the national territory, political leadership, institutional coordination, and the state’s integrated response to the immediate needs of the affected populations.”
“The Government maintains as an absolute priority the protection of human life, assistance to vulnerable families, the safeguarding of essential infrastructure, and the preparation of recovery and reconstruction actions in the areas affected by the floods,” adds the statement from the Presidency of the Republic.
With the cancellation of the presidential trip to Switzerland, senior state officials were appointed to represent Mozambique at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, ensuring the country’s active participation in high-level debates and meetings.
According to the statement, Mozambican representatives are also expected to participate in debates focused on climate finance, climate change resilience, sustainable development, and international cooperation.
On Sunday (18), rescue operations continued for hundreds of families still besieged by floods, some of whom took refuge on rooftops, car roofs, or treetops, especially in the provinces of Maputo and Gaza, due to almost uninterrupted rains and increased dam discharges, including those located in neighboring countries.
Recently, the National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD) reported that 85 people died, 70 were injured, and another 105,100 were affected by climate change during the 2025-26 rainy season.
