Space X and Vodacom have stepped in to keep responders and affected communities connected after severe floods destroyed telecommunications infrastructure in Mozambique.
The intervention complements the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC), an agency that connects humanitarian workers in crisis situations.
SpaceX has donated some Starlink terminals that the Communications Regulatory Authority has deployed at a number of accommodation and coordination centres.
These provide open, password-free connectivity for responders and affected communities.
Vodacom, the mobile operator, has also deployed four connectivity kits in accommodation centres in Boane, Bobole, Manhiça and Maraccuene in the Maputo province.
Following the disruption of electricity supplies, ETC reports that most United Nations agencies and the command centre for aid operations have been operating on generators due to unstable power supply, although restoration efforts are progressing.
Affected communities have set up improvised charging stations in accommodation sites.
The latest report report from EC, said the newly-established Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster would continue supporting the response.
Additional, it noted that telecommunications equipment will be deployed if further gaps are identified.
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