Tagged as: Urban Infrastructure

Downtown Mozambique surrounded by heavy rainfall. Photo credit -O.Económico

Flooding in Downtown Maputo: A City Underwater

Introduction  Recent heavy rains have left Downtown Maputo, commonly known as Baixa, struggling with severe flooding that has disrupted daily life and exposed critical vulnerabilities in the city’s infrastructure. The persistent downpours, typical during Mozambique’s rainy season, have turned streets into rivers, overwhelmed drainage systems, and caused significant economic, social,

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