Tag: Malawi
Thousands homeless as Storm Freddy tears through southern Malawi – BBC News
One of the most powerful storms on record has brought widespread landslides and flooding to southern Malawi. It’s claimed the lives of at least 190 people and tens of thousands have been made homeless. Malawi’s commercial hub, Blantyre, has recorded most of the deaths, 158, including dozens of children. The government has declared a state of disaster in 10 southern districts that have been hardest-hit…
Cyclone Freddy: State of emergency declared in Malawi – BBC News
The death toll in Malawi from Tropical Storm Freddy rose to 99 on Monday, with 85 deaths recorded in the city of Blantyre alone, authorities have said. The country is struggling to contain the effects of the storm, which has wreaked devastation in 10 of its southern region districts. Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have destroyed houses, washed away roads and bridges, flattened crop…