2. This employment is in compliance with the Republic of South Africa's regional support, to the Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique, for humanitarian assistance in the preservation of life, health, and property, resulting from the current widespread rains having caused extensive and serious flooding in Mozambique. Due to the necessity for the continued support and distribution of aid to Mozambican citizens adversely affected by the severe flooding, and due to the deterioration of the situation, an extension of the deployment was requested.