Southern Africa: Cyclone Idai - Death Toll 'Could Reach 1,000'

Mozambique's president has described Idai's aftermath as "a real disaster of great proportions." He has spoken of flying over submerged villages and seeing bodies floating in the floodwaters.

The death toll in Mozambique following tropical cyclone Idai could reach 1,000, the country's president said on Monday.

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