The storm, although significantly reduced in intensity as it entered the African continent, also hit Malawi, leaving 13 dead
At least 94 people died as a result of the cyclone Shinto at Mozambiqueaccording to a more recent report announced today by Institute of Risk and Disaster Management of the country.
The list of damages from the cyclone, which also caused great destruction in the small French archipelago of Mayottewas also launched, with at least 110,000 homes destroyed in Mozambique which was hit by the cyclone last week.
Particularly strong winds, with gusts reaching “around 260 km/h” and rain “250 millimeters in 24 hours” hit the province of Cabo Delgado (north) where more than 500,000 of the 620,000 people affected by the storm are concentrated.
Cyclone Chido : in Mozambique, the balance now stands at 94 deaths https://t.co/cFWZYaUzhp
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Pictures of her Unicef in the area Mekufiwhich has been the most affected of all, depict scenes of despair with roofs torn off buildings.
The count of nearly 670 injured has not continued since yesterday in the country, which is among the world’s poorest and has been hit by the worst drought in a century in southern Africa, according to the World Food Programme.
The presidential candidate of the historic ruling party Daniel Sappowhose declaration of victory sparked an unprecedented post-election crisis that left 130 dead, is visiting the affected areas today.
Sapo, who will be sworn in as president on January 15 if the Constitutional Council ratifies the results by tomorrow Monday, called on public television all the provinces to give “food, clothes”. “Even if we use them, our brothers need them,” he stressed.
Mozambique remains the country with the heaviest toll from the cyclone. In Mayotte, 35 are dead and around 2,500 injured according to a count by the French Ministry of the Interior. But “there are likely to be many more victims,” ​​French President Emmanuel Macron warned during his visit to the island last Thursday.
Due to the presence of nationals of the islands Comoros in Mayotte, neighboring Comoros, which claims sovereignty over the French archipelago, declared a week of national mourning, although no deaths have been reported on its soil.
Death toll from cyclone Chido rises to 94 in Mozambique – authorities pic.twitter.com/DWp1KwsKET
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The storm, although significantly reduced in intensity as it entered the African continent, also hit the Malawi where the final tally is 13 dead and almost 30 injured.
Source :Skai
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