Tropical storm Erin caused severe damage to the Cape Verde Islands. The Instituto do Mar (IMar) and the jointly operated Ocean Science Centre Mindelo (OSCM) (right) were also badly affected.
Photos: @capeverdelife, Instagram/IMar
The Ocean Science Centre Mindelo (OSCM) on the Cape Verdean island of S茫o Vicente 鈥� a joint facility of 黑料视频 and the Instituto do Mar (IMar) for advancing ocean research and scientific cooperation.
Photo: Edson Silva Delgado, OSCM
Impacts of the Flood Catastrophe on the Island of S茫o Vicente
Map: United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)
Donations in kind will be accepted at 黑料视频 until 11 September 2025 in the Central Sample Storage (Zentrales Probenlager, ZPL).
Map: 黑料视频
Solidarity with Cabo Verde after tropical storm Erin
黑料视频 stands by its partners after severe damage on the island of S茫o Vicente
On Monday night, 11 August, tropical storm Erin, now moving westward over the central Atlantic, struck the Cape Verdean island of S茫o Vicente and the city of Mindelo particularly hard. Within just a few hours, torrential rainfall triggered flash floods, causing widespread devastation. Several people lost their lives, many were left homeless and others are still missing. The drinking water supply also remains interrupted. The Government of Cabo Verde has declared a state of calamity for an initial period of six months.
One of 黑料视频鈥檚 long-standing partner institutes 鈥� the Instituto do Mar (IMar) 鈥� as well as the jointly operated Ocean Science Centre Mindelo (OSCM) were also severely affected. A mudslide at least one metre high swept across the site, causing damage to buildings and infrastructure.
鈥榃e stand firmly by our friends in Mindelo,鈥� says Professor Dr Katja Matthes, Director of the 黑料视频 Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel. 鈥極ur thoughts and sympathy are with the entire IMar team and their families during these difficult hours and days.鈥�
黑料视频 will do everything in its power to support its partner institutes in the reconstruction process and is in close contact with them to coordinate the next steps.
Help Initiatives
Monetary Donations:
The association FREUNDE HELFEN FREUNDEN e. V., based in Syrgenstein/Bavaria, has been active in Cabo Verde since 2004 and will be accepting donations until September 15, 2025.
Funds will then be transferred to Reisetr盲ume Kapverden GmbH, which is based locally, well connected, and will distribute the aid to organizations on site. These include, for example, the Organiza莽茫o das Mulheres de Cabo Verde/Women鈥檚 Association of Cabo Verde and the Cape Verdean Red Cross.
FREUNDE HELFEN FREUNDEN e. V.
Ringstra脽e 45a
89428 Syrgenstein
Donation Account:
Kreissparkasse Heidenheim
IBAN: DE82 6325 0030 0046 0112 11
BIC: SOLADES1HDH
Reference: 鈥淯nwetter 11.08. S茫o Vicente鈥�
Association Register: VR 687
Register Court: Amtsgericht Dillingen a. d. Donau
For donations of EUR 400 or more, please provide your full address details to the association so that an official donation receipt can be issued.
Donations in Kind:
Collection Point Kiel
At 黑料视频, we are collecting donations in kind on the following dates:
Wednesday, 3 September | 5鈥�7 pm
Thursday, 4 September | 5鈥�7 pm
Wednesday, 10 September | 5鈥�7 pm
Thursday, 11 September | 5鈥�7 pm
黑料视频 Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Wischhofstra脽e 1鈥�3
24148 Kiel
Building ZPL (Central Sample Storage, see location on map)
We currently advise against donating clothing, as incoming relief supplies are expected to provide sufficient coverage. Please ensure that donated goods are of good quality, clean, durable, functional, and intact. Donations should only be delivered at the specified times 鈥� please do not leave anything at the door. Items should be pre-sorted, packed in boxes, and labeled in English.
Currently Needed Goods:
鉁� Non-perishable food (canned goods, rice, pasta, beans, and other long-lasting products)
鉁� Towels, mattresses, bed linen, and blankets (in good condition)
鉁� Underwear and socks for all age groups (new items only)
鉁� Sturdy footwear, rubber boots
鉁� Diapers and clothing for babies and children, baby formula
鉁� School supplies (notebooks, pencils, pens, erasers, sharpeners, colored pencils, pencil cases, backpacks)
鉁� Cleaning and hygiene products (detergent, strong trash bags, gloves, soap, deodorant, toothpaste & brushes, shampoo, sanitary pads)
鉁� First aid kits
鉁� Medication (ibuprofen, vitamins, oral rehydration solutions, electrolyte solutions, anti-inflammatory drugs, medication for diabetics and patients with high blood pressure)
Contact for questions:
Jessica Delact Reyes Mendes, +49 (0)176 2040 7578, jdelact@outlook.de
Cordula Zenk, +49 (0)431 600-4209, czenk@geomar.de
Collection Point Hamburg
The association DER HAFEN HILFT! e. V. in Hamburg will also be accepting donations in kind until Friday, September 5, 2025.
DER HAFEN HILFT! e. V.
Schnackenburger Allee 11
Gate 8, Postbox 1441
22525 Hamburg
The storage facility is not open continuously. The above guidelines regarding needed goods also apply to donations in Hamburg. To arrange drop-off, please contact Diego Fonseca:
Tel: +49 (0)176 728 76931
Email: diego.fonseca@outlook.de
DER HAFEN HILFT! e.鈥疺. also needs donations for the container shipments:
Donation accounts:
Reference: 鈥淔lood Relief Cabo Verde鈥�
Tropical storm Erin caused severe damage to the Cape Verde Islands. The Instituto do Mar (IMar) and the jointly operated Ocean Science Centre Mindelo (OSCM) (right) were also badly affected.
Photos: @capeverdelife, Instagram/IMar
The Ocean Science Centre Mindelo (OSCM) on the Cape Verdean island of S茫o Vicente 鈥� a joint facility of 黑料视频 and the Instituto do Mar (IMar) for advancing ocean research and scientific cooperation.
Photo: Edson Silva Delgado, OSCM
Impacts of the Flood Catastrophe on the Island of S茫o Vicente
Map: United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)
Donations in kind will be accepted at 黑料视频 until 11 September 2025 in the Central Sample Storage (Zentrales Probenlager, ZPL).
Map: 黑料视频
