At least 99 people have died in Malawi as Cyclone Freddie hit the southeastern part of the country for the second time in a month over the weekend. Africa. Earlier today, the authorities announced 11 deaths in Malawi and 4 more in Mozambique..

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

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

Returning to the area, he scanned the area a second time. Madagascarresulting in the death of ten people. On Saturday evening, it hit Mozambique, where authorities reported four dead but said the death toll could be higher as access to some communities is difficult.

On the night of Sunday to Monday, Cyclone Freddy began to hit Malawi, accompanied by strong winds and heavy rains, causing flooding and landslides. According to police, most of the victims were in the Blantyre area, where the incessant rain interfered with the work of rescue teams. In the city of Chilobwe, about 40 houses were washed away by mud, an AFP reporter reported.

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

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