Tropical Storm Freddy has been raging in Southeast Africa for more than a month and has killed at least 91 people. The extent of the damage can only be estimated in the coming days.
On Friday evening, the tropical storm reached Mozambique and Malawi for the second time. At least 64 people were killed. According to the UN emergency aid agency Ocha, half a million people need humanitarian aid. The full extent of the damage can only be determined in the coming days. At least everyone agrees that the storm left a trail of devastation.
The exceptionally long-lived tropical storm was declared a cyclone on February 6. On February 21, he made his first landfall in Madagascar. From there, “Freddy” continued to Mozambique and back across the Indian Ocean. In March he reached Mozambique and Malawi for the second time. In total, according to official figures, at least 91 people have died.
Heavy rain expected
The storm is likely to be the longest cyclone since weather records began, according to the World Weather Organization (WMO). Southern Africa is currently in cyclone season, which can bring severe storms and rain until March or April. “Freddy” is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding through Wednesday.
Source: Krone
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