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 hit Mozambique for a second time, the still-flooded country is facing a spiraling cholera outbreak that threatens to add to the devastation. At a hospital in Quelimane, Zambezia’s provincial capital, National Institute of Health director general Eduardo Sam Gudo Jr reported there were 600 new confirmed cases a day in Quelimane district alone, but said that the real number may be as high as 1,000. Restoring normal water supplies in Mozambique will take time, as many damaged pipelines run through areas that are still inaccessible two weeks after the cyclone’s last impact. “A cholera outbreak in a flooded flatland with a very high water table is ‘mission impossible’ to address,” Myrta Kaulard, the UN resident coordinator in Mozambique, told Associated Press.

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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  

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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

Associated Press  

LILANDA, Zambia — Extreme weather events have hit parts of Africa relentlessly in the last three years, with tropical storms, floods and drought causing 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. De Oliveira, who …

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 …

Deadly cholera outbreak hits southern Africa: From transmission to vaccines, here's all you need to know
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Deadly cholera outbreak hits southern Africa: From transmission to vaccines, here's all you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi are at the epicenter of the deadliest cholera outbreak in southern Africa in at least a decade. “And then in settings like refugee camps, where you have a concentration of people, the water that is being used is highly contaminated.” What is fueling Africa's current cholera outbreaks? There are a host of reasons for the rash …

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 …

Fresh from a deadly cholera outbreak, Zambia declares drought a national emergency
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Fresh from a deadly cholera outbreak, Zambia declares drought a national emergency

Associated Press  

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema Thursday declared the country’s debilitating drought a national disaster and emergency, saying it has devastated food production and electricity generation as the nation battles to recover from a recent deadly cholera outbreak. Like some of its neighbors, the southern African country is suffering a severe drought as the El Nino weather pattern worsens …

Cholera: An overlooked outcome of climate change
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Cholera: An overlooked outcome of climate change

Al Jazeera  

Global warming is exacerbating the spread of a disease that should have been consigned to the dust bin of history a long time ago. We have seen repeatedly in different countries and communities climate-related intense tropical storms, heavy rains and flooding which damage or destroy water and sanitation infrastructure and cause untreated sewage to spill into clean water sources, and …

What’s fuelling the deadly cholera outbreak in Southern Africa?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s fuelling the deadly cholera outbreak in Southern Africa?

Al Jazeera  

A severe cholera outbreak is currently ravaging communities in Southern Africa, spreading across borders in what experts say is the worst such crisis involving the illness that the region has seen in a decade. Since January 2022, at least 188,000 people have been infected with cholera across seven countries in Southern Africa: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, South Africa and …

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

The Independent  

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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 …

A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150 and is leaving many terrified
1 year, 1 month ago

A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150 and is leaving many terrified

Associated Press  

HARARE, Zimbabwe — These days, Catherine Mangosho locks her 3-year-old grandson in the house for hours on end in an attempt to shield him from a deadly cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe. The virulent bacterial disease is killing the young and the old in the southern African country, with health authorities reporting more than 150 suspected deaths and over 8,000 suspected …

A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150 and is leaving many terrified
1 year, 1 month ago

A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150 and is leaving many terrified

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. The virulent bacterial disease is killing the young and …

A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150, infecting thousands
1 year, 1 month ago

A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150, infecting thousands

LA Times  

These days, Catherine Mangosho locks her 3-year-old grandson in the house for hours on end in an attempt to shield him from a deadly cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe. They said it was cholera.” Since the start of the latest outbreak, Zimbabwe’s Health Ministry has recorded 8,087 suspected cholera cases and 1,241 laboratory confirmed cases. The country of 15 million people …

As climate change leads to more and wetter storms, cholera cases are on the rise
1 year, 5 months ago

As climate change leads to more and wetter storms, cholera cases are on the rise

Associated Press  

In early 2022, nearly 200,000 Malawians were displaced after two tropical storms struck the southeastern part of Africa barely a month apart. “That March, we started to see cholera, which is usually endemic in Malawi, becoming an outbreak,” said Gerrit Maritz, a deputy representative for health programs in Malawi for the United Nations Children’s Fund. “It’s difficult to say that …

Cholera kills 17 in South Africa and a further 9 in neighboring Zimbabwe
1 year, 7 months ago

Cholera kills 17 in South Africa and a further 9 in neighboring Zimbabwe

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — At least 17 people have died in a cholera outbreak in the Hammanskraal township outside South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, authorities said Wednesday. Health authorities are yet to confirm the exact source of the cholera outbreak, but poor waste water management and local government instability in South Africa’s capital city have been blamed for the situation. South Africa is …

Cholera kills 17 in South Africa and a further 9 in neighboring Zimbabwe
1 year, 7 months ago

Cholera kills 17 in South Africa and a further 9 in neighboring Zimbabwe

The Independent  

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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 …

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, …

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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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 …

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 …

‘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 …

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  

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 …

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  

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 …

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 …

32 days and counting: How Freddy is hurtling its way into becoming the world’s ‘longest-lasting’ tropical cyclone
1 year, 10 months ago

32 days and counting: How Freddy is hurtling its way into becoming the world’s ‘longest-lasting’ tropical cyclone

Firstpost  

Cyclone Freddy, which was first spotted in Australia’s Melbourne on 6 February, is all set to hit the southeastern African nation of Mozambique, days after making landfall late last month. As per Associated Press, the United Nations’ monitoring station on Reunion, an island in the Indian Ocean, has warned that Freddy will “gradually intensify to the stage of a tropical …

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