Mozambique: According to the UN, the full scale of the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Idai in south-west Africa is becoming clearer, and the emergency “is getting bigger by the hour,” with at least a thousand people feared dead.

ExxonMobil and Anadarko, which are working on developing giant gas deposits found offshore Mozambique have sent donations to help with relief efforts. Exxon said on Tuesday it was providing $300,000 to aid agencies to support disaster relief and recovery efforts.

“Of this amount, $250,000 will be contributed to the American Red Cross for ongoing rescue efforts and for food, shelter and comfort for the storm’s victims. ExxonMobil’s affiliate ExxonMobil Moçambique Limitada will contribute another $50,000 to organizations operating in Mozambique that are assisting the government with disaster relief efforts,” ExxonMobil said.

Selected by SPTEC Advisory from Petroleum Africa