CAPE TOWN, South Africa
The death toll in Mozambique from Cyclone Chido has risen to 94, a report said Sunday.
The National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD) said the cyclone struck the country’s Indian Ocean coastline on Dec. 15.
The statement noted that the cyclone, which reached wind speeds of up to 260 kilometers (161.5 miles) per hour, also left 768 injured and affected around 622,000 people.
It caused significant damage, destroying or partially damaging around 140,000 homes, 52 health centers, 89 public buildings and 250 schools.
Death toll in Malawi rises to 13
Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) reported that the death toll from Chido has risen to 13 since the storm began affecting the country on Dec. 15.
The cyclone has left 30 people injured and affected over 35,000 people, according to the statement.
Cyclone Chido first struck the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, one of the islands most vulnerable to climate change, on Dec. 14.
The storm later impacted Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, causing widespread devastation.
