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The Latest Breaking News from Cyclone Freddy

Over 300 dead in Malawi, Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy losses pile

The death toll after Cyclone Freddy is rising, even as hundreds remain missing and rescue services are slow to come.

Al Jazeera

After Cyclone Freddy, flood risk lingers for southern Africa

After four days of destructive wind and rain, local communities and relief workers are now dealing with the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy which has killed more than 250 people and displaced tens of thousands of others across Malawi and Mozambique and may still cause further damage

The Independent UK

Tropical Cyclone Freddy wanes after battering Malawi, Mozambique

After killing hundreds and displacing thousands as it barrelled through Mozambique and Malawi, twice, Cyclone Freddy dissipates over land, although flooding remains a threat in both countries.

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Fourteen days of mourning declared in Malawi after deadly Cyclone Freddy

In tonight's edition: Malawi launches an international appeal to help with the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy. Fourteen days of mourning have been declared after 225 people died. Also, we speak to the WHO as the Organization calls on rich countries attracting health workers from the continent to manage the brain…

France 24

Malawi declares emergency after Cyclone Freddy kills at least 200

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.

Radio France Internationale

Cyclone Freddy to ease, in relief for Malawi, Mozambique

After barreling through Mozambique and Malawi since late last week and killing hundreds and displacing thousands more, Cyclone Freddy is set to move away from land Wednesday, bringing some relief to regions who have been ravaged by torrential rain and powerful winds

The Independent UK

More than 220 killed by record-breaking Cyclone Freddy

Vast majority of deaths occurred in Malawi from the highly unusual storm.

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Tropical Cyclone Freddy kills at least 246 in Malawi, Mozambique as it hits south-east Africa for second time

Tropical Cyclone Freddy rips through southern Africa after making landfall for a rare second time, killing at least 246 people in Malawi and Mozambique.

ABC News

Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi and Mozambique, killing more than 200 people

Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by heavy rains that triggered floods and mudslides in southern Africa. The death toll is expected to rise.

WEKU

Cyclone Freddy kills more than 200 people across Malawi and Mozambique

The most affected regions remain inaccessible so the full extent of the damage is so far unknown

The Independent UK

Hundreds dead as Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi, Mozambique

The devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy which has ripped through southern Africa in a rare second landfall has killed at least 216 people in Malawi and Mozambique since Saturday night, with the death toll expected to continue to rise

The Independent UK

Malawi and Mozambique search for survivors after killer cyclone Freddy

Cyclone Freddy continued to wreak havoc in Malawi and Mozambique on Tuesday, with powerful wind and torrential rain. More than 190 people have been killed in what is shaping up to be the longest-lasting tropical storm on record, authorities said Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Cyclone Freddy could be longest-lasting storm on record

Mozambique, Madagascar and Malawi are counting the cost of Cyclone Freddy, which ripped through their region for the second time in a month over the weekend, leaving at least 70 people dead. Freddy is one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, and could be the longest-lasting…

France 24

Hunger-stricken families in Madagascar forced to sell children

Cyclone Freddy hit Madagascar first in February and then again in March, a rare loop trajectory that left behind a trail of destruction. The island nation was already reeling from last year's Batsirai and Emnati cyclones, which had destroyed farmland and infrastructure in the southeast. As a result, hundreds of…

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The Independent UK

At least 44 dead as Cyclone Freddy pounds Malawi, Mozambique

An unrelenting Cyclone Freddy that is currently battering southern Africa has killed at least 44 people in Mozambique and Malawi since it struck the continent for a second time on Saturday night, authorities in both countries have confirmed

The Independent UK

Tropical Cyclone Freddy hammers Mozambique for second time

Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy made its second landfall in Mozambique Saturday night, pounding the southern African nation with heavy rains and disrupting transport and telecommunications services

Zenger

Long-lived Cyclone Freddy Turns Deadly Once Again In Madagascar

Four people were killed when Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which had resurfaced, slammed Madagascar on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Cyclone Freddy brings torrential rain to parts of Africa

Downpours lash Mozambique and Zimbabwe – meanwhile, unseasonably high and low temperatures hit east and west US

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The Independent UK

Weakened Cyclone Freddy batters Madagascar, killing 4

A weakened Cyclone Freddy which pummeled Madagascar Tuesday night with heavy rains and strong destructive winds has killed four people and is continuing to wreak havoc in the southwest of the Indian Ocean nation

Reuters

Madagascar hit by cyclone Freddy, at least one person killed

Madagascar's government suspended schools and transport in the path of tropical cyclone Freddy, which made landfall in the southeast of the island on Tuesday evening, causing a storm surge, ripping roofs off houses and killing at least one person.

The Conversation

Cyclones in southern Africa: five essential reads

Tropical cyclone Freddy was, on 21 February 2023, bearing down on Mauritius and Madagascar. Mauritius grounded flights and, news agency Reuters reported, emergency teams in four regions of Madagascar were braced for “heavy rains, floods and landslides”.

Daily Mirror

Is it safe to travel to Mauritius? Latest updates as flights cancelled ahead of cyclone

Air Mauritius has had to cancel flights from London Heathrow as Ramgoolam International Airport is closed ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Freddy later this week

The Independent UK

Madagascar, Mozambique set for "dangerous" Cyclone Freddy

A cyclone which is intensifying as it approaches the southeastern African coast has been labeled as “dangerous” by the United Nation’s weather agency on Monday as nations brace for landfall

The Independent UK

Mauritius closes airport in anticipation of cyclone Freddy

The Foreign Office has issued a travel alert for the Indian Ocean island

The Independent UK

Battered by Cheneso, Madagascar braces for Cyclone Freddy

Two weeks after Tropical Cyclone Cheneso devastated Madagascar, leaving 30 dead, the Indian Ocean island nation and its neighbors are bracing for a more powerful Cyclone Freddy

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