RIO DE JANEIRO, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The Brazilian government said on Thursday that its humanitarian mission to Mozambique will stay longer in the cyclone-stricken African country to help with its restoration.
The mission, consisting of 40 officers from Brazil's National Security Forces and a state fire department, began its work on April 1 and will stay in Mozambique until May 7, the government said.
The team has extensive experience in dealing with the aftermath of storms, floods and landslides.
Brazil sent the team to Mozambique after the country was devastated by intense tropical cyclone Idai in mid-March. The long-lived storm caused catastrophic damaged in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, leaving more than 1,000 people dead and thousands of others missing.
Brazil also gave medicines and donated 100,000 euros (112,000 U.S. dollars) to help with the country's reconstruction.
Idai is currently the third-deadliest tropical cyclone on record.
