"During the deployment, the teams rescued more than 80 people from floodwaters and damaged structures. London Fire Brigade's UK ISAR coordinator, Ian Simpson, said an elderly blind woman and a small child were among the people they saved, which "brought home how important our work out there was". LFB He added: "I could not be prouder of the team's dedication, resilience, and professionalism, which directly contributed to saving lives and supporting the wider humanitarian response.""
"The crews also helped transport approximately 2.9 tonnes of humanitarian aid and assisted with operations carried out by helicopter. As many as 852,000 people have been "affected or displaced" after weeks of heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across the southern African nation. The disaster has damaged homes and infrastructure, as well as killing more than 200 people according to the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management (INGD)."
Six London volunteers joined a 36-strong UK International Search and Rescue (ISAR) team in Mozambique following weeks of heavy rain and catastrophic flooding. Teams rescued more than 80 people from floodwaters and damaged structures, including an elderly blind woman and a small child. Crews transported about 2.9 tonnes of humanitarian aid, assisted helicopter operations, and used four rescue boats, drones and specialist equipment to clear debris and assess affected areas. As many as 852,000 people were affected or displaced, homes and infrastructure were damaged, and the disaster killed more than 200 people. Teams delivered water, food and other supplies to isolated communities and rescued men, women and children stranded for several days.
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