Maputo: Catastrophic flooding across Mozambique has affected more than 640,000 people, authorities say, with more than half of those in Gaza province. The regional capital, Xai-Xai, is submerged and fears of hunger and disease are mounting. According to Nam News Network, local authorities are coordinating with the country's relief agency, the National Disaster Management Institute (INGD), to ensure aid reaches those in need. In less than 24 hours, over 10,000 people have arrived at the center, prompting the need to strengthen shelters, increase food supplies, and provide more medicine, says Sndido Mapute, INGD regional director. In Limpopo province, the biggest impact of these floods has been on agricultural areas. District administrator Virgilio Muchanga reported that authorities have rescued around 40 people. Members of the Portuguese Air Force are also on the ground assessing needs, which are currently being listed for communication to Portugal, says Lieutenant-Colonel Figueira of the Air Force Rapid Rea ction Force. Humanitarian agencies highlight that the extreme weather has wiped out crops that millions of small-scale farmers rely on for sustenance, while the water-borne cholera disease poses a threat following major flooding. The United Nations Children's Fund emphasized the vulnerability of children, with access to clean water, food, and healthcare being uncertain. Weeks of torrential rain across southern Africa have led to some of the worst flooding the region has seen in years, affecting parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. More than 100 people have died across the three countries, and authorities indicate that the death toll is likely to rise.