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Mozambique on Wednesday started three days of mourning for those killed by the powerful tropical storm –  cyclone Idai.

The country is one of three in Southern Africa battered by the cyclone leading to the deaths of hundreds.

Mozambique’s government has said that the death toll from the disaster could hit over 1,000 across the three Southern African countries.

Zimbabwe and Malawi were also battered by the cyclone with the United Nations saying over 2.6 million people have been affected.

So far some 200 people have been confirmed dead in Mozambique alone with the country’s port city of Beira recording massive destruction.


Schools, hospitals and other essential buildings have been flattened with thousands displaced.

“Challenges remain in terms of the search and rescue of thousands of people, including children,” UNICEF said.


UNICEF also estimates that 260,000 children are now at risk in Mozambique due to the disaster.

Ncube and her kids sit beside their washed away family home following Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani district. REUTERS / PHILIMON BULAWAYO

Zimbabwe is also the next worst affected with millions displaced. Rescue efforts are still ongoing to help those trapped.

 

 

Source: Africafeeds.com

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