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  

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 Devastated communities and relief workers in Malawi and Mozambique are tackling the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy, which has left more than 300 people dead from four days of destructive wind and rain. Freddy – one of the longest-lasting tropical cyclones ever recorded – tore across southern Africa for a second time after first making landfall in late February. The climate crisis is ramping up the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events like tropical cyclones, the UN’s expert science panel warned last year. Malawi Defence Force soldiers recover a body of a landslip victim on Thursday in the wake of Cyclone Freddy In Malawi, the village of Mtauchira saw six men carry a coffin down a dirt road that had turned into a river, slipping in mud as the rain continued to fall.

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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 …

UN weather agency says Tropical Cyclone Freddy that hit eastern Africa last year was longest ever
6 months, 1 week ago

UN weather agency says Tropical Cyclone Freddy that hit eastern Africa last year was longest ever

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N. weather agency said Tuesday that Tropical Cyclone Freddy, a deadly Indian Ocean storm that lashed eastern Africa last year, was confirmed to be the longest-lasting cyclone ever recorded at 36 days. Freddy topped the previous record held by Hurricane John, which struck Hawaii and lasted almost 30 days in the northern Pacific three decades ago, the …

Extreme weather. A lack of lifesaving vaccines. Africa's cholera crisis is worse than ever
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Extreme weather. A lack of lifesaving vaccines. Africa's cholera crisis is worse than ever

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In southern and East Africa, …

Africa’s cholera crisis worsens amid extreme weather events
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Africa’s cholera crisis worsens amid extreme weather events

Al Jazeera  

Extreme weather events that have relentlessly hit parts of Africa in the last three years have caused crises of hunger and displacement. In Southern and East Africa, more than 6,000 people have died and nearly 350,000 cases have been reported since a series of cholera outbreaks began in late 2021. Health authorities, scientists and aid agencies say the unprecedented surge …

Cyclone Hidaya weakens as it moves toward Tanzania’s coastline, officials say
8 months, 1 week ago

Cyclone Hidaya weakens as it moves toward Tanzania’s coastline, officials say

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Cyclone Hidaya significantly weakened as it approached Tanzania’s coastline, the country’s meteorology department said Saturday. Officials warned residents to remain cautious, however, as the cyclone brings heavy rain and strong winds to the country through Sunday. A major blackout hit most of Tanzania Saturday as heavy rains and strong winds from Hidaya lashed the country following weeks …

Kenya, Tanzania brace for Cyclone Hidaya as flood death toll rises
8 months, 1 week ago

Kenya, Tanzania brace for Cyclone Hidaya as flood death toll rises

Al Jazeera  

Kenya and Tanzania have been bracing for a cyclone on the heels of torrential rains and floods that have devastated East Africa, killing nearly 400 people and forcing tens of thousands from their homes. “Crucially, the coastal region is likely to experience Cyclone Hidaya, which will result in heavy rainfall, large waves and strong winds that could affect marine activities …

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  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Flooding and heavy rains in …

Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa. Burundi is especially hard-hit
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa. Burundi is especially hard-hit

Associated Press  

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Deadly floods are wreaking havoc in many parts of East Africa that face torrential rainfall, with Burundi calling for international help to deal with the aftermath. Lake Tanganyika’s rising waters have invaded the port of Bujumbura, Burundi’s economic capital, disrupting business there and elsewhere in the country that relies heavily on donor support to run government programs. …

A tropical cyclone makes landfall in northern Madagascar, killing 18 people
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A tropical cyclone makes landfall in northern Madagascar, killing 18 people

Associated Press  

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — A tropical cyclone that swept across Madagascar has killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall on the north of the Indian Ocean island nation earlier this week, authorities said on Friday. The storm has also caused severe flooding that partly submerged entire villages, displaced or affected some 47,000 people and set off landslides that …

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The southern African nation of Malawi has declared a state of disaster over drought in 23 of its 28 districts and the president says it urgently needs more than $200 million in humanitarian assistance, less than a month after neighboring Zambia also appealed for help. A third country, Zimbabwe, has The WFP said there were …

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa

The Independent  

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Zambia reels from a cholera outbreak with more than 400 dead and 10,000 cases. All schools are shut
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Zambia reels from a cholera outbreak with more than 400 dead and 10,000 cases. All schools are shut

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A cholera outbreak in Zambia has caused more than 400 deaths and infected 10,000
11 months, 4 weeks ago

A cholera outbreak in Zambia has caused more than 400 deaths and infected 10,000

Associated Press  

LUSAKA, Zambia — Zambia is reeling from a major cholera outbreak that has killed more than 400 people and infected more than 10,000, leading authorities to order schools across the country to remain shut after the end-of-year holidays. The Zambian government is embarking on a mass vaccination program and says it’s providing clean water — 2.4 million liters a day …

Zambia reels from a cholera outbreak with more than 400 dead and 10,000 cases
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Zambia reels from a cholera outbreak with more than 400 dead and 10,000 cases

LA Times  

Zambia is reeling from a major cholera outbreak that has killed more than 400 people and infected more than 10,000, leading authorities to order schools across the country to remain shut after the end-of-year holidays. The Zambian government is embarking on a mass vaccination program and says it’s providing clean water — 2.4 million liters a day — to affected …

Mauritius lifts storm alert after cyclone passes. French island of Reunion is also assessing damage
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Mauritius lifts storm alert after cyclone passes. French island of Reunion is also assessing damage

The Independent  

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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

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Floods, landslides kill dozens in northern Tanzania
1 year, 1 month ago

Floods, landslides kill dozens in northern Tanzania

Al Jazeera  

East Africa has been hit for weeks by torrential rain and flooding linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon. At least 47 people have been killed and 85 others injured in landslides caused by flooding in northern Tanzania, says a local official, with warnings the toll could rise. “Up to this evening, the death toll reached 47 and 85 injured,” …

World Bank gives Mozambique $150m for Cyclone Freddy recovery
1 year, 7 months ago

World Bank gives Mozambique $150m for Cyclone Freddy recovery

Al Jazeera  

Part grant, part loan, the money is drawn from the bank’s existing projects for Mozambique. The World Bank has moved $150m of the funds it has earmarked for Mozambique projects to help fund the Southern African nation’s efforts to recover from Cyclone Freddy. The World Bank said the money would help the Mozambican government to restore transport infrastructure and provide …

Madagascar faces ‘catastrophic’ hunger after 3 cyclones
1 year, 8 months ago

Madagascar faces ‘catastrophic’ hunger after 3 cyclones

Associated Press  

MANANJARY, Madagascar — Battered by three intense cyclones in the space of a year, southeast Madagascar is experiencing the knock-on effect of those climatic disasters: “catastrophic” hunger in remote, inaccessible areas that is gaining little international attention, humanitarian groups say. A team from the humanitarian organization Doctors of the World brought her children and two other badly malnourished children, both …

Madagascar bans public protests ahead of presidential election
1 year, 9 months ago

Madagascar bans public protests ahead of presidential election

Al Jazeera  

Government critics see ban as part of larger crackdown on dissent ahead of voting in November. Madagascar’s government has banned public protests as concerns about the stifling of dissent grow seven months before the presidential election, Radio France International reports. French-owned RFI said on Monday that the minister of interior announced on state TV that no political protests would be …

Mozambique works to contain cholera outbreak after cyclone
1 year, 9 months ago

Mozambique works to contain cholera outbreak after cyclone

Associated Press  

QUELIMANE, Mozambique — Weeks after massive Cyclone Freddy hit Mozambique for a second time, the still-flooded country is facing a spiraling cholera outbreak that threatens to add to the devastation. Freddy made its second landfall in Mozambique’s Zambezia province, where scores of villages remain flooded and water supplies are still contaminated. Restoring normal water supplies in Mozambique will take time, …

Mozambique works to contain cholera outbreak after cyclone
1 year, 9 months ago

Mozambique works to contain cholera outbreak after cyclone

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Weeks after massive Cyclone Freddy …

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  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death toll from Tropical …

A week on, brutal Cyclone Freddy still taxes southern Africa
1 year, 9 months ago

A week on, brutal Cyclone Freddy still taxes southern Africa

Associated Press  

Over a week after Cyclone Freddy’s second and more devastating landfall in Malawi and Mozambique and nearly a month since it battered Madagascar, the effects are still being felt as locals, officials and aid workers continue to uncover the full extent of the cyclone’s destruction. “They were brought to the hospital with head injuries, broken limbs, and bruises, while others …

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 …

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 …

Malawi’s president appeals for immediate aid after Cyclone Freddy
1 year, 10 months ago

Malawi’s president appeals for immediate aid after Cyclone Freddy

Al Jazeera  

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Lazarus Chakwera calls for international help after Cyclone Freddy strikes twice, killing more than 300 people and displacing hundreds of thousands. “We need immediate help,” he told Al Jazeera on Thursday from outside a camp in Blantyre, Malawi’s commercial capital and one of the areas hardest hit. “We need helicopters now that cleared off …

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 …

More than 220 killed by record-breaking Cyclone Freddy
1 year, 10 months ago

More than 220 killed by record-breaking Cyclone Freddy

Al Jazeera  

Vast majority of deaths occurred in Malawi from the highly unusual storm. Tropical Cyclone Freddy hit the coast of Southern Africa for a second time over the weekend, bringing its total death toll to more than 220 people in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar. “No other tropical cyclones observed in this part of the world have taken such a path across …

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  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy …

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 …

Tropical Cyclone Freddy hammers Mozambique for second time
1 year, 10 months ago

Tropical Cyclone Freddy hammers Mozambique for second time

Associated Press  

MOMBASA, Kenya — Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy made its second landfall in Mozambique on Saturday night, pounding the southern African nation with heavy rains and disrupting transport and telecommunications services. The cyclone’s second punch was showering a low-lying, vast land teeming with rivers and “almost all of them have no dam” to ease flooding, said Salomao Bandeira, a scientist at Mozambique’s …

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