Aid agencies said the huge storm that swept across Mozambique and into Malawi and Zimbabwe was the worst natural disaster in southern Africa in two decades.
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Mozambique Cyclone Rescuers Struggle to Reach Victims in ‘Inland Ocean’
Aid agencies called the devastation from Cyclone Idai the worst natural disaster in southern Africa in two decades.
Cyclone Idai Destroys ‘Ninety Percent’ of a City of Half a Million in Southern Africa
The cyclone has affected more than 1.5 million people, with a death toll now in the dozens but feared to be far higher.
Cyclone Idai May Be ‘One of the Worst’ Disasters in the Southern Hemisphere
A United Nations official said workers had described “water and water for miles and miles,” resembling an inland ocean where homes and towns had stood.
Cyclone Idai Leaves Vast Destruction in Mozambique and Other Countries in Southern Africa
The cyclone has affected more than 1.5 million people, with a death toll now in the dozens but feared to be far higher.
Floods in Indonesia Kill at Least 50
Heavy rains triggered a landslide and flash flooding in the Indonesian province of Papua. Indonesia’s disaster management agency is still assessing the damage.
Cyclone Idai: At Least 150 Dead in Southern Africa
More than 1.5 million people were affected by the storm that hit Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe last week, leading to flash floods.
Cyclone Idai Kills at Least 150 in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe
A deadly storm has affected more than 1.5 million people in the three southern African countries, leaving hundreds missing and stranding tens of thousands.
Flash Flooding in Indonesia Kills at Least 50
The number of victims is expected to rise as rescuers search for survivors in Sentani, a town in the province of Papua that was flooded Saturday.
The Flood Was Extraordinary. So Was Australians’ Response.
In the aftermath of record-breaking rain, residents of Townsville, Australia, are supporting one another in ways that mental health experts say are critical for coping with disasters.