EDM Shines in Vilankulos Speedy Recovery from Cyclone Filipo
EDM Shines in Vilankulos Speedy Recovery from Cyclone Filipo: these tempests can come out of nowhere. In which case there is no escaping. Nobody got the weather forecast right either in this case. From a manageable 50 Knots predicted, the winds got over 100. Which in kilometres per hour equates to more than 200!
This is enough wind to knock down power cables. Send coconuts flying horizontal. And rip roofs right off houses. Most homes in Vilankulos sport grass roofing material in their construction. Pretty. And pretty effective against the burning heat of the tropical sun. But no match for a cyclone.
Water and electricity
EDM are to be highly commended for the speed and efficiency deployed by their workers in the recovery efforts. They had a huge task adorned upon them as the fragile electricity grid took an absolute hammering. But it wasn’t even a few hours into the day and most of the services had been restored. EDM in Mozambique, Vilankulos to be exact, is a shining example of how a government department can actually work.
Pleasant. Efficient. Friendly. Fast. We need to investigate how it is that one government department can be so good. And then another, like Immigration, is a total inconvenience.
Boats
The boats that weren’t tied down in the mangroves, took serious punishment. No mooring can hold against winds like this. Every single dhow out front of Vilankulos ended up sinking or landing on the beach.
As did our dear beloved Catsanova. She got pushed up the beach. And the waves went to work. Big waves. Crashing right over the whole vessel and inflicting an incredible level of damage.
Bookings are on hold until insurance and repairs are sorted out. It seems that the main infrastructure and superstructure did prevail.
Back to normal
For the most part, yes, you can go to Vilankulos. And you might not even notice that 200 kmh winds were tearing through the town just recently. The people of Mozambique are hardy and resilient. Helping each other through these natural climatic disasters is what builds the bond of this society.
Locals and imports band together and rebuild what they had before. Even the government helps! Once again, a special mention goes to the EDM crew of Vilankulos and surrounds.
By The Sardine News.
