Mozambique: Cyclone Idai Is Over - but Its Health Effects Will Be Felt for a Long Time

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People in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe have started trying to rebuild their lives after the devastation wrought by Cyclone Idai. Southern Malawi and Mozambique were already reeling when the cyclone hit: these areas were flooded in the days before Idai made landfall.

Nearly a month on, the flood waters have receded. But in some ways, these countries' problems are just beginning. That's because floods always increase the risk of major health problems in affected populations during the weeks and months that follow the actual event.

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