Deadly storm to hit Mozambique again
By Story Agencies, March 9, 2023The death toll from Cyclone Freddy’s second assault on Madagascar rose to 8 on Tuesday as it strengthened on its way to Mozambique, authorities said.
The UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Freddy, which originated off northwestern Australia in early February, was on track to become the longest tropical cyclone on record.
The Malagasy government said more than 40,000 people have been affected and more than 14,000 displaced since the cyclone returned to hit the island after following an unusual path.
In total, at least 15 people have died in Madagascar since Freddy first hit at the end of February, bringing strong winds and torrential rains.