Mozambique, the African coastal country in the southern hemisphere, has experienced at least.one cyclone per year in recent years. The deadly Cyclone Idai in March 2019 shook Mozambique socially, economically, and environmentally. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the National Institute for Disaster Management in Mozambique (INGC) based on the need and efficiency of information processing, especially early warnings, and information communication between the INGC and DSM partners which are part of the system to mobilize the necessary resources in response to Cyclone Idai in 2019. This study adopted a qualitative research methodology that includes information from reports from the Mozambican National Institute for Disaster Management, the Red Cross, and the International Office for Migration, as well as a questionnaire answered by Denise Tsai, a representative of the Tzu Chi Foundation in Mozambique. The results of the study show that while early warning information was disseminated prior to the cyclone, INGC was unable to communicate the difference between windspeed of 60 km/h of cyclone and 180 km/h of Idai. The early warning information was not clear enough to make for an effective reaction by the communities. However, the information was effective in mobilizing resources. The results of the study have revealed that the urgent need for resources such as food, shelter, and medical care were effectively mobilized through interorganizational collaboration but with limited evacuation resources. The study suggests an improvement of early warning information processing, the inclusion of local government in disaster response mechanisms for a better information dissemination, resources mobilization and an effective collaboration in disaster response.

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