2017 in Mozambique
This article lists events from the year 2017 in Mozambique.
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Incumbents
- President: Filipe Nyusi
- Prime Minister: Carlos Agostinho do Rosário
Events
- 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
References
- Shenaaz Jamal (16 February 2017). "Dineo lashed Mozambique with 200mm of rain". Times Live. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- "Storm Dineo kills at least seven people in Mozambique - govt". Times Live. Reuters. February 16, 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- "Tropical Cyclone Dineo hits Mozambique". ReliefWeb. World Meteorological Organization. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
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