On March 14 2019, the cyclone Idai strucks the central region of Mozambique with tremendous force, causing widespread human loss and economic damages. The city of Beira received the full force of the cyclone and large areas within the municipal boundaries were flooded; as a consequence, most buildings in Beira were damaged and many were destroyed. In the weeks after the cyclone, an outbreak of cholera added to the disaster, and several dozens of people lost their lives. In the current situation, it is necessary to reconstruct the city center of Beira from its foundation and it has to be done in suitable and sustainable way.