Tree‑born Miracle Baby Dies at 25

In 1998, as floodwaters swamped Mozambique, Rosita Salvador Mabuiango’s mother clung to a mango tree, sheltering for days. There, high above the raging river, she gave birth to a baby she called a miracle. The child, known locally as the ‘tree baby’, grew up and later moved to the capital, but tragedy struck when he died at 25, reminding us how fragile life can be even after extraordinary beginnings.

For readers, the story highlights the lasting impact of climate‑driven disasters on families and the resilience required to survive, urging us to support flood‑prone communities and invest in safer shelter solutions.

The death underscores how early trauma and inadequate infrastructure can shadow survivors for decades, pressing governments and NGOs to prioritise long‑term health and housing aid for vulnerable, remote flood‑affected populations.