Africazen “Cyclone Freddy” – AFP Report on March 17 on the disaster situation in the southern part of Africa Especially Malawi and Mozambique after the storm. “Cyclone Freddy” longest lasting storm Heavy landslides since mid-February
before moving out into the Indian Ocean But instead of the storm weakening and heading in a different direction, Cyclone Freddy spun back inland and struck the southeastern coast.
Afrozen “Cyclone Freddy” – A man checks the damage to his home, destroyed following heavy rain caused by Cyclone Freddy, in Blantyre southern Malawi, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. From devastating cyclones and floods to an unrelenting drought. ( AP Photo/Thoko Chikondi)
Although the storm had reduced in intensity on March 15, it still caused heavy rain. The flooding spread over a wide area. And the death toll in many countries has risen to at least 435.
Of these, 326 are in Malawi, 73 in Mozambique, 17 in Madagascar, 17 in Mauritius and two in Zimbabwe.
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chaquera said during a visit to the site to inspect the disaster situation. “According to yesterday’s information The death toll rose from 225 to 326, the number of people evacuated doubled to 183,159, and the number of evacuated households now stands at 40,702.”
More than 300 emergency shelters have been set up to accommodate survivors, Mr Chaquera said. At the same time, the military and police were mobilized to the affected areas. along with announcing two weeks of national mourning for the victims and announcing a state of emergency
Africazen “Cyclone Freddy” – Malawi’s president Lazarus Chakwera, weeps as he attends the burial ceremony for some of the people who lost their lives following heavy rains caused by Cyclone Freddy, in Blantyre southern Malawi. After barreling through Mozambique and Malawi since late last week and killing hundreds and displacing thousands more. AP Photo)
Africa Jensen “Cyclone Freddy” – FILE PHOTO: Satellite imagery shows Tropical Cyclone Freddy approaching Madagascar in this undated satellite handout image obtained February 20, 2023. NASA Worldview/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo
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