Chief Minister releases funds for the Disaster Emergencies Committee
The Isle of Man Government has made a donation to the Cyclone Idai appeal.
Chief Minister Howard Quayle has tweeted that £100,000 is to be made available to the Disaster Emergencies Committee (DEC) appeal.
The @IOMGovernment will be donating £100k to @decappeal to help those affected by #CycloneIdai which has caused widespread devastation in #Mozambique, #Malawi and #Zimbabwe, affecting up to 2.6m people. Find out more about the appeal here: https://t.co/wkHTpwWE4e pic.twitter.com/Bs0frFAhk9
— Howard Quayle (@HowardQuayleMHK) March 21, 2019
The DEC brings together 14 UK aid charities in times of crisis.
The intense storm has swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe killing hundreds and affecting an estimated 2.6 million people.
Floods and high winds have ripped apart roads, bridges and houses with around 400,000 having lost their homes.
Some 300 people are confirmed dead in Mozambique and Zimbabwe, but the toll is expected to rise.
The powerful cyclone swept into Beira last Thursday, with winds of more than 177km/h (106 mph). It left a trail of devastation as it moved inland.
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