300 dead, 35,000 at risk as Cyclone Idai rages through Mozambique, Zimbabwe; UN labels it 'one of the worst storms in decades'
5 years, 9 months ago

300 dead, 35,000 at risk as Cyclone Idai rages through Mozambique, Zimbabwe; UN labels it 'one of the worst storms in decades'

Firstpost  

The UN said that one of the worst storms to hit southern Africa in decades had also unleashed a humanitarian crisis in Malawi, affecting nearly a million people and forcing more than 80,000 from their homes. “We already have more than 200 dead, and nearly 350,000 people are at risk,” Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced, while the government in Zimbabwe said around 100 people had died but the toll could be triple that figure. Air force personnel from Mozambique and South Africa were drafted in to fly rescue missions, while an NGO called Rescue South Africa said it had picked up 34 people since Friday night, using three helicopters. Zimbabwe toll The storm also lashed eastern Zimbabwe, leaving around 100 dead, a toll that could be as much as 300, local government minister July Moyo said after a cabinet briefing. Aid ramps up The UN World Food Programme said it was mobilising aid for some 600,000 people, saying the world did not yet appreciate the scale of the “massive disaster.” So far, it has dispatched more than five tonnes of emergency provisions to the affected areas.

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Cyclone Chido death toll in Mozambique rises to 73
4 weeks ago

Cyclone Chido death toll in Mozambique rises to 73

Al Jazeera  

At least 66 of the deaths occurred in the northern Cabo Delgado province, national disaster centre says. The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has increased to 73, the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management has said. More than 540 people were reported injured by the cyclone, which brought winds of approximately 260 kilometres per hour and heavy …

Cyclone Chido death toll in Mozambique rises to 45
4 weeks ago

Cyclone Chido death toll in Mozambique rises to 45

The Hindu  

The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has risen by 11 to 45, the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management announced on Wednesday. Initial figures released on Tuesday said the cyclone had claimed 34 lives after making landfall in Mozambique on Sunday at the northern Cabo Delgado province. Nearly 500 people were reported injured by the cyclone, which …

At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend
8 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend

The Independent  

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Tanzania death toll soars to 155 as heavy rains continue in East Africa
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tanzania death toll soars to 155 as heavy rains continue in East Africa

LA Times  

Schoolchildren and others were stranded on a flood-damaged bridge over the Zingiziwa River in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Thursday. Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the heavy …

At least 94 people killed and 26 missing after ferry sinks off Mozambique coast
9 months, 1 week ago

At least 94 people killed and 26 missing after ferry sinks off Mozambique coast

The Independent  

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Overcrowded ferry capsizes off Mozambique’s coast, leaving at least 98 dead, media reports say
9 months, 1 week ago

Overcrowded ferry capsizes off Mozambique’s coast, leaving at least 98 dead, media reports say

Associated Press  

HARARE, Zimbabwe — A makeshift ferry overcrowded with residents reportedly fleeing a feared cholera outbreak capsized off Mozambique’s northern coast, killing at least 98 people including children, local media said Monday. The ferry with an estimated 130 people aboard capsized Sunday after it departed the southeastern African nation’s coast for the nearby Island of Mozambique and at least 11 people …

Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or strand many more
1 year, 1 month ago

Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or strand many more

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — At least 47 people are dead and 85 others injured following heavy flooding and landslides in northern Tanzania, authorities said Monday. The government has deployed the military to help rescue hundreds of people trapped by the flooding which has been described as the worst in years in the East African nation. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is …

Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or strand many more
1 year, 1 month ago

Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or strand many more

The Independent  

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Death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130
1 year, 1 month ago

Death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130

The Independent  

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Death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130
1 year, 1 month ago

Death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — At least 130 people have died in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia following heavy rains that triggered what aid agencies described as flooding seen only once every 100 years. The National Disaster Management Agency said 51 people have been killed across the country and a half-million displaced since the rains started in October. Authorities in Ethiopia said that …

Fury over ‘avoidable’ deaths in Libya floods as thousands buried in mass graves with 11,000 confirmed dead
1 year, 4 months ago

Fury over ‘avoidable’ deaths in Libya floods as thousands buried in mass graves with 11,000 confirmed dead

The Independent  

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Cyclone Freddy death toll passes 600 as calls grow for international aid
1 year, 9 months ago

Cyclone Freddy death toll passes 600 as calls grow for international aid

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Over 600 people have died after Cyclone Freddy wrought destruction in three countries over the …

‘Appalling': Southern Africa counts toll of Cyclone Freddy
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Appalling': Southern Africa counts toll of Cyclone Freddy

Associated Press  

HARARE, Zimbabwe — The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which ravaged Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique over the past two months, now stands at more than 600 people, the World Health Organization said Thursday. “The cyclone has left an appalling humanitarian situation in its wake … increased and concerted humanitarian assistance is needed” to support affected people recover and cope …

'Appalling': Southern Africa counts toll of Cyclone Freddy
1 year, 9 months ago

'Appalling': Southern Africa counts toll of Cyclone Freddy

The Independent  

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Africa: Death toll in Cyclone Freddy reaches 447, over 362,000 displaced in Malawi
1 year, 9 months ago

Africa: Death toll in Cyclone Freddy reaches 447, over 362,000 displaced in Malawi

India TV News  

As many as 447 deaths have been recorded in Cyclone Freddy which hit southern Malawi while the number of people displaced has reached 362,928. According to Xinhua news agency, the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs confirmed the number of deaths and stated that 918 people sustained injuries while 282 are missing. In his televised national address on Saturday evening …

Cyclone Freddy death toll in southeast Africa surpasses 500
1 year, 9 months ago

Cyclone Freddy death toll in southeast Africa surpasses 500

Al Jazeera  

The World Meteorological Organization says it is likely that Cyclone Freddy, which started in February, is the longest-ever in recorded history. The death toll in southeast Africa due to the exceptionally long-lasting Tropical Cyclone Freddy has risen to 522, according to authorities in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar. Cyclone Freddy dissipated over land late Wednesday after it made a second landfall …

Cyclone Freddy wanes after battering Malawi and Mozambique
1 year, 9 months ago

Cyclone Freddy wanes after battering Malawi and Mozambique

Hindustan Times  

Cyclone Freddy wanes after battering Malawi and Mozambique Cyclone Freddy dissipated over land late Wednesday after it made second landfall in Mozambique and then Malawi over the weekend and caused mass devastation in several regions, including Malawi's financial capital, Blantyre. More than 300 emergency shelters have been set up for survivors, while the army and police continue searching for bodies, …

Cyclone Freddy has affected over 500,000 people in Malawi: UN
1 year, 9 months ago

Cyclone Freddy has affected over 500,000 people in Malawi: UN

Deccan Chronicle  

Geneva : Tropical Cyclone Freddy has affected over 500,000 people in Southeastern Africa's Malawi, the United Nations' Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on Friday as the devastation continues to rise. The United Nations assured that their team is present in each affected province and is working closely with the authorities to provide aid to over 49,000 people …

Death toll rises, locals pick up pieces after Cyclone Freddy
1 year, 9 months ago

Death toll rises, locals pick up pieces after Cyclone Freddy

Associated Press  

BLANTYRE, Malawi — Authorities are still getting to grips with the scale of Cyclone Freddy’s destruction in Malawi and Mozambique since late Saturday, with over 370 people confirmed dead, several hundreds still missing and tens of thousands displaced. Cyclone Freddy dissipated over land late Wednesday after it made second landfall in Mozambique and then Malawi over the weekend and caused …

Cyclone Freddy death toll in Malawi hits 326 as 183,159 displaced
1 year, 9 months ago

Cyclone Freddy death toll in Malawi hits 326 as 183,159 displaced

Hindustan Times  

The death toll in Malawi from Cyclone Freddy has risen to 326, the country's president said Thursday, bringing the total number of victims across southern Africa to more than 400 since February. Cyclone Freddy in Malawi: Displaced flood victims from Chiradzulu district cook at Montfort Primary School which is used for temporary shelter, after their homes were damaged by mudslides …

‘Feels like a nightmare’: Cyclone Freddy survivors weep in Malawi
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Feels like a nightmare’: Cyclone Freddy survivors weep in Malawi

Al Jazeera  

The storm, likely the longest lasting in the southern hemisphere, has killed hundreds of people and displaced hundreds of thousands. “Fortunately, some people from the area who were running away managed to grab my daughter but my son was never with them.” The World Meteorological Organization has said the cyclone which formed in February off the northern coast of Australia …

Africa: 'World's longest cyclone' Freddy claims 326 lives in Malawi; water-borne diseases expected to rise
1 year, 9 months ago

Africa: 'World's longest cyclone' Freddy claims 326 lives in Malawi; water-borne diseases expected to rise

India TV News  

As many as 326 people lost their lives to Tropical Cyclone Freddy that hit Africa's Malawi region while tens of thousands of people have been displaced from their homes, according to a CNN report acquired from the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs. Image Source : APA man checks the damage to his home, destroyed following heavy rains caused by …

After Cyclone Freddy, flood risk lingers for southern Africa
1 year, 9 months ago

After Cyclone Freddy, flood risk lingers for southern Africa

Associated Press  

BLANTYRE, Malawi — After four days of destructive wind and rain, local communities and relief workers are now confronting the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy which has killed more than 250 people and displaced tens of thousands of others across Malawi and Mozambique and may still cause further damage. Cyclone Freddy is “very massive in terms of health disruption,” said Ahmed …

Malawi and Mozambique devastated by floods as Cyclone Freddy kills 300
1 year, 9 months ago

Malawi and Mozambique devastated by floods as Cyclone Freddy kills 300

The Independent  

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Cyclone Freddy wanes after battering Malawi, Mozambique
1 year, 9 months ago

Cyclone Freddy wanes after battering Malawi, Mozambique

Associated Press  

BLANTYRE, Malawi — Cyclone Freddy has dissipated after killing hundreds of people and displacing thousands in Mozambique and Malawi since late last week, although flooding remains a threat in both countries, a regional monitoring center said late Wednesday. Malawi, which has been battling a cholera outbreak, is at risk of a resurgence of the disease, Botelho said, “especially since the …

225 killed in Cyclone Freddy, Malawi seeks global help
1 year, 10 months ago

225 killed in Cyclone Freddy, Malawi seeks global help

India Today  

Malawi's president appealed Wednesday for global support to tackle "a national tragedy" after Cyclone Freddy pummelled the southeast African nation, causing flooding and mudslides that have killed hundreds. "The level of devastation we are dealing with here is greater than the resources we have at our disposal," President Lazarus Chakwera said in declaring two weeks of national mourning. The cyclone …

Over 300 dead in Malawi, Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy losses pile
1 year, 10 months ago

Over 300 dead in Malawi, Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy losses pile

Al Jazeera  

The death toll after Cyclone Freddy is still rising, even as hundreds remain missing and locals are angered about the lack of rescue services and relief items. The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy has passed 300 as the body count continues to rise, with authorities in Mozambique and Malawi taking several days to assess the extent of the damage …

'Distressed by the devastation': PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to cyclone in Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar
1 year, 10 months ago

'Distressed by the devastation': PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to cyclone in Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar

Firstpost  

Rescuers scrambled to reach survivors in Malawi’s battered city of Blantyre, after Cyclone Freddy struck southern Africa for a second time, triggering floods and landslides that have killed more than 240 people across two countries Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives due to Cyclone Freddy in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar, and said India stands with …

Hundreds dead as Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi, Mozambique
1 year, 10 months ago

Hundreds dead as Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi, Mozambique

Associated Press  

BLANTYRE, Malawi — The devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy which has ripped through southern Africa in a rare second landfall has killed at least 219 people in Malawi and Mozambique since Saturday night, with the death toll expected to rise. Freddy will continue to thump central Mozambique and southern Malawi with extreme rainfall before it exits back to the sea late …

Cyclone Freddy kills more than 200 people across Malawi and Mozambique
1 year, 10 months ago

Cyclone Freddy kills more than 200 people across Malawi and Mozambique

The Independent  

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Death toll climbs as Cyclone Freddy slams Malawi, Mozambique
1 year, 10 months ago

Death toll climbs as Cyclone Freddy slams Malawi, Mozambique

Associated Press  

BLANTYRE, Malawi — An unrelenting Cyclone Freddy that is currently battering southern Africa has killed at least 56 people in Malawi and Mozambique since it struck the continent for a second time on Saturday night, authorities in both countries have confirmed. The deaths in Malawi include five members of a single family who died in Blantyre’s Ndirande township after Freddy’s …

Cyclone Freddy death toll in Malawi, Mozambique passes 100
1 year, 10 months ago

Cyclone Freddy death toll in Malawi, Mozambique passes 100

Al Jazeera  

With bare hands, Malawians dig through mud for survivors; Mozambique officials say fallout from the storm’s second landfall was worse than expected. More than 100 people have been killed in Malawi and Mozambique after Cyclone Freddy, packing powerful winds and torrential rain, returned to Southern Africa’s mainland. The Mozambique National Institute for Disaster Management said the fallout from the storm’s …

Death toll climbs as Cyclone Freddy slams Malawi, Mozambique
1 year, 10 months ago

Death toll climbs as Cyclone Freddy slams Malawi, Mozambique

Firstpost  

Malawi: An unrelenting Cyclone Freddy that is currently battering southern Africa has killed at least 56 people in Malawi and Mozambique since it struck the continent for a second time on Saturday night, authorities in both countries have confirmed. The deaths in Malawi include five members of a single family who died in Blantyre’s Ndirande township after Freddy’s destructive winds …

Storm Freddy kills more than 60 on return to Mozambique, Malawi
1 year, 10 months ago

Storm Freddy kills more than 60 on return to Mozambique, Malawi

Firstpost  

Freddy is one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere and could be the longest-lasting tropical cyclone, according to the World Meteorological Organization Blantyre: Mozambique and Malawi on Monday were counting the cost of Tropical Storm Freddy, which killed more than 60 people, injured scores and left a trail of destruction as it ripped through southern Africa …

Dozens killed as Cyclone Freddy slams Malawi and Mozambique
1 year, 10 months ago

Dozens killed as Cyclone Freddy slams Malawi and Mozambique

Al Jazeera  

One of the strongest cyclones ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere hits Southern Africa for the second time. Cyclone Freddy has killed more than 60 people and injured dozens in Malawi and Mozambique as it slammed into Southern Africa for the second time in a month. It pummelled central Mozambique on Saturday, ripping roofs off buildings and bringing widespread flooding …

Record-breaking storm Freddy due to hit Mozambique again
1 year, 10 months ago

Record-breaking storm Freddy due to hit Mozambique again

Firstpost  

More than 171,000 people were affected after the cyclone swept through southern Mozambique two weeks ago, bringing heavy rains and floods that damaged crops and destroyed houses. More than 171,000 people were affected after the cyclone swept through southern Mozambique two weeks ago, bringing heavy rains and floods that damaged crops and destroyed houses, according to United Nations humanitarian agency …

Cyclone Freddy slams Mozambique with ‘dangerous’ rainfall
1 year, 10 months ago

Cyclone Freddy slams Mozambique with ‘dangerous’ rainfall

Associated Press  

MOMBASA, Kenya — Tropical Cyclone Freddy dumped “dangerous and exceptional rainfall levels” over Mozambique Friday as the long-lasting weather system continued to wreak havoc across southern Africa, the United Nations weather agency said. Freddy made landfall in the coastal town of Vilanculos with wind speeds of 113 kilometers and is now classified as an “intense tropical cyclone” after picking up …

Cyclone Freddy slams Mozambique with 'dangerous' rainfall
1 year, 10 months ago

Cyclone Freddy slams Mozambique with 'dangerous' rainfall

The Independent  

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Cyclone in Madagascar kills dozens, displaces tens of thousands
1 year, 11 months ago

Cyclone in Madagascar kills dozens, displaces tens of thousands

Al Jazeera  

At least 25 confirmed dead and more than 37,000 displaced by Cyclone Cheneso, authorities say. More than two dozen Madagascans have died and tens of thousands have been left homeless since a severe tropical cyclone made landfall last week and swirled for days off the island’s western coast, official records show. Cheneso – which temporarily intensified to a tropical cyclone …

At least 100 people killed by floods in capital of Congo
2 years, 1 month ago

At least 100 people killed by floods in capital of Congo

The Independent  

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Death toll from South Africa’s Durban floods rises to 341
2 years, 9 months ago

Death toll from South Africa’s Durban floods rises to 341

Al Jazeera  

‘Unprecedented’ floods kill hundreds with dozens missing and feared dead and more than 40,00 people affected by heavy rains. The death toll from South Africa’s “unprecedented” floods climbed to 341 on Thursday as helicopters fanned out across the southeastern city of Durban in an increasingly desperate search for survivors. “We don’t have water, there is no electricity … People from …

Mozambique: Cyclone Gombe death toll rises to 53
2 years, 9 months ago

Mozambique: Cyclone Gombe death toll rises to 53

Al Jazeera  

In recent years, Southern Africa has suffered repeated devastating cyclones and scientists believe climate change is fuelling their intensity. Tropical Cyclone Gombe has killed at least 53 people since it hit Mozambique a week ago, a sharp rise from earlier estimates. According to the National Institute of Disaster Management on Thursday, another 80 people have been injured and 400,000 affected …

Death toll in Mozambique from Cyclone Gombe rises to 15
2 years, 10 months ago

Death toll in Mozambique from Cyclone Gombe rises to 15

Associated Press  

MAPUTO, Mozambique — Cyclone Gombe has flooded large areas of northern and central Mozambique, killing 15 people, officials said Monday. The cyclones have highlighted how climate change may be affecting weather patterns and risking the lives of people in vulnerable places like Mozambique. Most of the fatalities occurred when the cyclone first hit Mozambique’s northern coast on Friday last week …

Madagascar: Death toll from Cyclone Batsirai rises to 120
2 years, 11 months ago

Madagascar: Death toll from Cyclone Batsirai rises to 120

Al Jazeera  

Authorities struggle to accommodate about 30,000 people displaced by the storm as the number of casualties jumps. The death toll from Cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar jumped to 120 on Friday with tens of thousands needing shelter after their homes were destroyed. Batsirai was Madagascar’s second destructive storm in two weeks, after Tropical Storm Ana killed at least 38 people. The …

Madagascar’s death toll from Cyclone Batsirai rises to 92
2 years, 11 months ago

Madagascar’s death toll from Cyclone Batsirai rises to 92

Associated Press  

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — The toll of Cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar has risen to 92 deaths and more than 112,000 people displaced by the tropical storm which rampaged across the island earlier this week, the national disaster management office announced Wednesday. “Most of the houses are made of earth and when there are floods, the houses become like mud and they …

Madagascar death toll from Cyclone Batsirai nears 100
2 years, 11 months ago

Madagascar death toll from Cyclone Batsirai nears 100

Al Jazeera  

Cyclone which left 91,000 people with destroyed or damaged homes was the island nation’s second destructive storm in two weeks. The death toll from Cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar has risen to 92, the state disaster relief agency said, as information continued to filter in from areas of the country that were badly affected. The cyclone slammed into the large Indian …

Cyclone kills 20 in Madagascar but quickly weakens on land
2 years, 11 months ago

Cyclone kills 20 in Madagascar but quickly weakens on land

Associated Press  

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Cyclone Batsirai is blamed for the deaths of 20 people in Madagascar and for making more than 55,000 people homeless victims after slamming into the island’s eastern coast, officials said Monday. The tropical storm weakened quickly as it moved southwest across the island, missing the capital Antananarivo and posing little risk apart to other areas except for …

At least 10 killed as cyclone sweeps through Madagascar
2 years, 11 months ago

At least 10 killed as cyclone sweeps through Madagascar

Al Jazeera  

Cyclone Batsirai, the second severe storm in as many weeks, tears roofs from homes and triggers widespread flooding. At least 10 people have been killed and nearly 48,000 forced from their homes after Cyclone Batsirai struck Madagascar overnight, according to the island country’s office of disaster and risk management. “Mananjary is completely destroyed, no matter where you go everything is …

Cyclone Batsirai: At least 20 killed in Madagascar tropical storm
2 years, 11 months ago

Cyclone Batsirai: At least 20 killed in Madagascar tropical storm

Al Jazeera  

More than 55,000 people displaced; thousands of buildings destroyed and flooded in Mananjary and nearby towns, officials say. At least 20 people have been killed and more than 55,000 others were displaced after Cyclone Batsirai slammed into Madagascar’s eastern coast, officials have said. The tropical storm weakened quickly as it moved southwest across the island, missing the capital Antananarivo and …

Death Toll from Tropical Storm Ana Rises to 70 in Southern Africa Amid Rescue Efforts
2 years, 11 months ago

Death Toll from Tropical Storm Ana Rises to 70 in Southern Africa Amid Rescue Efforts

News 18  

The death toll from a storm that struck three southern African countries rose to 70 on Thursday as emergency teams battled to repair damaged infrastructure and help tens of thousands of victims. Packing torrential rains, Tropical Storm Ana made landfall Monday in Madagascar before ploughing into Mozambique and Malawi. In northern and central Mozambique, Ana destroyed 10,000 homes, dozens of …

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