Last week, one of the most devastating storms to hit Africa in decades killed more than 750 people and destroyed thousands of structures, roads, and farms.
Source: Cyclone Idai Photos From Mozambique and Zimbabwe – The Atlantic
Ten days ago, Cyclone Idai, one of the most devastating storms to hit Africa in decades, made landfall in Mozambique with sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph), damaging or destroying thousands of structures. The tropical storm then moved inland, bringing heavy rain and flooding to more parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. More than 750 deaths are attributed to Idai so far, while thousands remain stranded in remote rural areas. International aid is starting to reach the region, while workers struggle to repair roads, restore power, and care for the survivors—with special attention toward preventing cholera outbreaks.
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Members of the public and military personnel search for survivors and bodies in Ngangu township, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe, on March 18 2019, after the area was hit by Cyclone Idai. #
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An Oryx helicopter from the South African National Defense Forces flies during an air relief-drop mission over the flooded area around Beira, central Mozambique, on March 20, 2019. #
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Thamary Zunga, a primary health counselor for HIV and AIDS, makes a follow-up call to one of her clients on March 21, 2019, in Chimanimani. Zunga mentions that many people on antiretroviral treatment may face risk of a weakened immune system if they skip the course, as most have lost their drugs during the Cyclone Idai disaster. “Due to broken road networks some of the patients on ARVs are unable to get to the hospitals where they get their treatment.” #
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Manuel Machacawa Maezane (second from left) cries as he meets his son Aristides (left) after being evacuated from Buzi, on the beach in Beira, on March 23, 2019. #
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Enia Joaquin Luis, 11, wakes up beside her sister Luisa, 6, under plastic sheets protecting them from rain, as they take shelter in Buzi, Mozambique, on March 23, 2019. #
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