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Malawi declares emergency after Cyclone Freddy kills at least 200

Residents retreive their belongings from a flood-affected area of the Malawi capital Blantyre on 14 March 2023. AFP - AMOS GUMULIRA

Malawi has declared a state of disaster with more than 200 people confirmed dead after Cyclone Freddy ripped through southern Africa for a second time, triggering floods and landslides.

The record-breaking storm caused most deaths in Malawi's commercial hub, Blantyre, where dozens of children were among those who perished in mudslides.

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