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Cyclone Idai: Death toll could hit 1,000 in Southern Africa

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There are fears the death from the devastation caused by the powerful tropical storm in parts of Southern Africa could soon rise to around 1,000.

Cyclone Idai destroyed homes, schools, hospitals among others in mainly three countries – Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

For now over 150 people are known to have died from the storm through flooding.

But Mozambique’s president Filipe Nyusi said on state broadcaster Radio Mocambique on Monday that things could be worst than initially thought.

He said number of deaths from the Cyclone and its associated flooding in Mozambique alone could soon rise to around 1,000.

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Nyusi says the scale of the disaster has been “huge” with bodies seen floating in rivers.


Extent of damage

In some areas in the three countries affected, millions have been displaced.

Thousands have also been cut off from roads with telephones, power and water supplies hugely affected in rural areas.

Zimbabwe’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa told reporters that “I am particularly proud of our incredible special forces who are showing great bravery to help those who have been affected.”

Rescue efforts have been ongoing in all the affected countries.

South Africa has said its military has sent in aircraft and 10 medical personnel to help in Mozambique and Malawi.


The cyclone Idai was expected to make a landfall in these three countries after days of heavy rains led to deadly flooding.

 

 

Source: Africafeeds.com

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