The death toll has risen to at least 215 after Cyclone Idai tore into central Mozambique before continuing on to Malawi and Zimbabwe, bringing flash floods and ferocious winds. Most of the deaths in Mozambique happened in the central port city of Beira, 90% of which was destroyed, according to reports.
More than a thousand people are feared to have died in a cyclone that smashed into Mozambique, while scores were killed and more than 200 are missing in neighboring Zimbabwe and Malawi.
The death toll has risen to at least 215 after Cyclone Idai tore into central Mozambique before continuing on to Malawi and Zimbabwe, bringing flash floods and ferocious winds. Most of the deaths in Mozambique happened in the central port city of Beira, 90% of which was destroyed, according to the Red Cross.
see more »Mozambique: Cyclone Death Toll Could Reach 1 000, Says President Nyusi
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings, 18 March 2019
Cyclone Idai hit Beira Friday with 170 km/h winds and torrential rains, causing major damage. Even in the central "cement city" buildings were damaged and in the suburbs many… Read more »
Malawi: MSF Assists Countries Ravaged by Cyclone Idai
MSF, 19 March 2019
In the wake of damage and devastating flooding caused when Cyclone Idai hit Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe late last week, our teams are responding in the affected areas. We are… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Consoles Member States After Flood Deaths
New Era, 18 March 2019
The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) has expressed its condolences to governments in the region who have lost scores of citizens to prevailing floods. Read more »
Southern Africa: Cyclone Idai - Death Toll Rises in Zimbabwe and Mozambique
DW, 18 March 2019
Rescue efforts began as the weather cleared in Zimbabwe's hard-hit Chimanimani district, were infrastructure was washed away by floods. Mozambique's environment minister said the… Read more »
Praia Nova Village was one of the most affected neighborhoods in Beira. Being a located on the coast, this shanty town of loosely built homes were extremely vulnerable to the high winds and rain. Following the cyclone families are returning trying to pick up the pieces of their lives.
A car crushed by a shipping ocntainer. Praia Nova Village was one of the most affected neighborhoods in Beira. Being a located on the coast, this shanty town of loosely built homes were extremely vulnerable to the high winds and rain. Following the cyclone families are returning trying to pick up the pieces of their lives.
(General imagery around the city) In the city of Beira, in Sofala Province, Central Mozambique, a Category 4 Cyclone named Idai made land fall wreaking havoc knocking out power across the province and impacting every resident. .
Mozambique: Death Toll From Cyclone Idai Expected to Rise
OCHA, 17 March 2019
The death toll from Cyclone Idai's landfall has reportedly risen to at least 48 and is expected to increase in the days ahead as the full extent of the disaster becomes known. Read more »
Southern Africa: Cyclone Idai - Death Toll in Mozambique 'Could Reach 1,000'
DW, 18 March 2019
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… Read more »
Mozambique: Cyclone - '90% of Beira and Surrounds Damaged or Destroyed'
IFRC, 18 March 2019
The scale of damage caused by cyclone Idai that hit the Mozambican city of Beira is massive and horrifying. This is the initial assessment of a team of International Federation of… Read more »
The death toll has risen to at least 215 after Cyclone Idai tore into central Mozambique last week before continuing on to Zimbabwe and Malawi, bringing flash floods and ferocious winds. At least 126 people were killed in Mozambique and Malawi, according to the Red Cross, and Zimbabwe's information ministry on Monday put the number of dead at 89 in the country. Most of the deaths in Mozambique happened in the central port city of Beira, 90 percent of which was destroyed, according to the
see more »Mozambique: Death Toll From Cyclone in Sofala Reaches 68
AIM, 17 March 2019
The latest figures on the damage done by cyclone Idai, which struck central Mozambique on Thursday, indicate that at least 68 people died in the worst hit province, Sofala, and the… Read more »
South Africa: Army Deployed to Mozambique As Cyclone Affects Power Supply
News24Wire, 18 March 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has deployed the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to Mozambique to assist with recovery efforts after Cyclone Idai caused severe… Read more »
Southern Africa: SA Urged to Donate to Idai Relief Efforts
SAnews.gov.za, 18 March 2019
International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has urged South Africans to make donations for flood relief in neighbouring countries battered by Tropical… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cyclone Idai: Wake-Up Call to Climate Change
The Herald, 18 March 2019
For doubting Thomases, Tropical Cyclone Idai brings vital lessons that climate change is now with us. The deadly cyclone, whose effects were mainly felt in Manicaland, left death… Read more »
Mozambique: EU Commits U.S.$170,000 in Emergency Aid for Cyclone Victims
AIM, 17 March 2019
The European Union has granted 150,000 euros (about 170,000 US dollars) to assist the victims of floods and of cyclone Idai in central Mozambique. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cyclone Idai kills 65
New Zimbabwe, 17 March 2019
Tropical cyclone Idai continued to wreak havoc in eastern Zimbabwe, with authorities announcing more than 65 bodies had been recovered as of late Sunday. Read more »
Southern Africa: 73 Dead in Cyclone Idai Trail of Destruction
CAJ News, 17 March 2019
THE Tropical Cyclone Idai sweeping through Southern Africa has left at least 173 people killed in the region. Read more »
Mozambique: Malawi, Mozambique Send SOS to SA
SAnews.gov.za, 14 March 2019
Malawi and Mozambique have requested assistance from the South African government following destruction caused by Cyclone Idai in the two neighbouring countries. Read more »
UN agencies are aiding the rescue effort after tens of thousands of people were hit by floods across southeast Africa. The regional death toll has already reached 174 and hundreds more remain missing.
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What started as a tropical storm has escalated quickly into a powerful tropical cyclone that is now on a path that is expected to put more lives and property in danger. Tropical Cyclone IDAI has already claimed seven lives and left over 30, 000 people without shelter in northern Mozambique.
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Tropical Cyclone Idai has made landfall in Mozambique, according to the National Institute of Meteorology. The cyclone brings strong winds (160-190km per hour), heavy rainfall (over 150mm in 24 hours) and severe thunderstorms.
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