In January 2026, Mozambique faced one of its most devastating humanitarian crises in recent history. Between 10 and 23 January, intense and prolonged rainfall triggered catastrophic flooding across much of the country, affecting approximately 616,720 people. The central and southern provinces were particularly hard-hit, with widespread displacement, destruction of housing, and severe damage to health and education infrastructure. The Government of Mozambique declared a Red Alert, mobilizing national and international resources to address the escalating crisis. Through the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD), the government formally requested support from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (EUCPM) for urgently needed humanitarian items, including mobile water-treatment systems, flexible water tanks, and jerrycans, to ensure safe water supply for affected communities.

In response to the crisis, emergency.lu took swift action by donating 20 diesel water pumps to Mozambique through the UCPM. These pumps were critical in restoring access to safe water in the most severely affected districts, where flooding had disrupted essential services and displaced thousands of people. The pumps were intended to facilitate the drainage of flooded zones, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases and further displacement. This donation complemented other WASH items requested by Mozambique, forming a comprehensive response to the water and sanitation needs of both displaced and host populations.
In the aftermath of the floods, access to clean water was a matter of survival for affected communities. The donated pumps played a pivotal role in reducing health risks by preventing waterborne diseases in flooded areas and supporting flood response operations by enabling the drainage of inundated zones.