At least 99 people were killed in Malawi because of him cyclone freddy, which over the weekend hit southeastern Africa for the second time in a month. Earlier today, authorities reported 11 deaths in Malawi and another 4 in Mozambique.

Malawi’s government has declared a state of emergency in several provinces in the country’s south, including the financial capital Blantyre, due to the untold damage caused by the cyclone.

Cyclone Freddie, one of the longest-lived ever observed by meteorologists, first hit Madagascar and Mozambique in late February, leaving 17 dead and thousands homeless.

On its return to the region, it swept Madagascar a second time, killing ten people. On Saturday night it hit Mozambique, where authorities reported four deaths but noted the toll could be higher because access to some communities is difficult.

On the night of Sunday into Monday, Cyclone Freddy began to hit Malawi accompanied by strong winds and torrential rains, causing floods and landslides. Most of the victims were located in the Blantyre area, where the work of rescue teams was hampered by incessant rain, police said. In the town of Chilobwe, about 40 houses were washed away by a torrent of mud, an AFP reporter reported.

As Malawi faces the deadliest cholera outbreak in its history, UN health officials point out that the situation is now expected to worsen.