WHO reports an estimated 800,000 are potentially at risk for such diseases. However, the GRM and international community are still reporting sufficient stocks of pharmaceuticals, potable water, and adequate staff to handle current case levels. Contamination of water supply in peri-urban and rural areas is a problem due to raw sewage from flooded latrines, mud, and silt in wells and water sources. The GRM plans to focus on distribution of clean water in its first phase of operations, and cleaning of water sources in the second phase. Reports indicate that supplies of chlorine and equipment are adequate to treat contaminated water sources and sanitize salvageable wells.
Many roads remain impassable and some main railways are still closed.
The Regional Advisor has redeployed to her home base of Nairobi, but the Technical Advisor is still in Maputo to continue assessments and coordination of response activities. This team is comprised of various technical specialists that are currently conducting assessments and meeting with the relief community in both countries to determine any needs that might be addressed through DOD resources. These working groups were organized for food assistance, water and sanitation, health, transport, customs clearance, and communications, shelter, and infrastructure. The South African Government is reporting the rescue of 2,880 people with these aircraft to date. OCHA reports that the Government of Botswana has taken precautionary measures such as the evacuation of people living in low-lying, vulnerable areas.