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Death toll from Cyclone Freddy jumps to over 1,000, Malawi president says

by Segun Ogunlade April 12, 2023
written by Segun Ogunlade April 12, 2023
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Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera said on Wednesday that the death toll from Cyclone Freddy has risen sharply to more than 1,000 people, as the southern African nation continues to recover from one of the deadliest storms to hit the continent in the last two decades.

Cyclone Freddy left a trail of destruction in its wake after ripping through Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar, first in late February before circling back in mid-March.

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Chakwera said the storm affected over 2 million people and displaced over half a million as it washed away homes, roads and other infrastructure, albeit he did not give an explanation as to why the death toll had jumped from an estimate of more than 500 people on March 20.

Freddy developed off the coast of Australia, crossed the entire South Indian Ocean and travelled more than 8,000 km (4,970 miles) before making landfall in Madagascar.

Story was adapted from Reuters.

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