Over 300 dead in Malawi, Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy losses pile The death toll after Cyclone Freddy is rising, even as hundreds remain missing and rescue services are slow to come. Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2023
After Cyclone Freddy, flood risk lingers for southern Africa After four days of destructive wind and rain, local communities and relief workers are now dealing with the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy which has killed more than 250 people and displaced tens of thousands of others across Malawi and Mozambique and may still cause further damage The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Tropical Cyclone Freddy wanes after battering Malawi, Mozambique After killing hundreds and displacing thousands as it barrelled through Mozambique and Malawi, twice, Cyclone Freddy dissipates over land, although flooding remains a threat in both countries. ABC News · Mar 16, 2023
Fourteen days of mourning declared in Malawi after deadly Cyclone Freddy In tonight's edition: Malawi launches an international appeal to help with the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy. Fourteen days of mourning have been declared after 225 people died. Also, we speak to the WHO as the Organization calls on rich countries attracting health workers from the continent to manage the brain… France 24 · Mar 15, 2023
Malawi declares emergency after Cyclone Freddy kills at least 200 Malawi has declared a state of disaster with more than 200 people confirmed dead after Cyclone Freddy ripped through southern Africa for a second time, triggering floods and landslides. Radio France Internationale · Mar 15, 2023
Cyclone Freddy to ease, in relief for Malawi, Mozambique After barreling through Mozambique and Malawi since late last week and killing hundreds and displacing thousands more, Cyclone Freddy is set to move away from land Wednesday, bringing some relief to regions who have been ravaged by torrential rain and powerful winds The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023
More than 220 killed by record-breaking Cyclone Freddy Vast majority of deaths occurred in Malawi from the highly unusual storm. Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2023
Tropical Cyclone Freddy kills at least 246 in Malawi, Mozambique as it hits south-east Africa for second time Tropical Cyclone Freddy rips through southern Africa after making landfall for a rare second time, killing at least 246 people in Malawi and Mozambique. ABC News · Mar 15, 2023
Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi and Mozambique, killing more than 200 people Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by heavy rains that triggered floods and mudslides in southern Africa. The death toll is expected to rise. WEKU · Mar 14, 2023
Cyclone Freddy kills more than 200 people across Malawi and Mozambique The most affected regions remain inaccessible so the full extent of the damage is so far unknown The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023
Hundreds dead as Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi, Mozambique The devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy which has ripped through southern Africa in a rare second landfall has killed at least 216 people in Malawi and Mozambique since Saturday night, with the death toll expected to continue to rise The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023
Malawi and Mozambique search for survivors after killer cyclone Freddy Cyclone Freddy continued to wreak havoc in Malawi and Mozambique on Tuesday, with powerful wind and torrential rain. More than 190 people have been killed in what is shaping up to be the longest-lasting tropical storm on record, authorities said Monday. Radio France Internationale · Mar 14, 2023
Cyclone Freddy could be longest-lasting storm on record Mozambique, Madagascar and Malawi are counting the cost of Cyclone Freddy, which ripped through their region for the second time in a month over the weekend, leaving at least 70 people dead. Freddy is one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, and could be the longest-lasting… France 24 · Mar 13, 2023
Hunger-stricken families in Madagascar forced to sell children Cyclone Freddy hit Madagascar first in February and then again in March, a rare loop trajectory that left behind a trail of destruction. The island nation was already reeling from last year's Batsirai and Emnati cyclones, which had destroyed farmland and infrastructure in the southeast. As a result, hundreds of… France 24 · Mar 13, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023 At least 44 dead as Cyclone Freddy pounds Malawi, Mozambique An unrelenting Cyclone Freddy that is currently battering southern Africa has killed at least 44 people in Mozambique and Malawi since it struck the continent for a second time on Saturday night, authorities in both countries have confirmed
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023 Tropical Cyclone Freddy hammers Mozambique for second time Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy made its second landfall in Mozambique Saturday night, pounding the southern African nation with heavy rains and disrupting transport and telecommunications services
Zenger · Mar 7, 2023 Long-lived Cyclone Freddy Turns Deadly Once Again In Madagascar Four people were killed when Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which had resurfaced, slammed Madagascar on Monday.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023 Weather tracker: Cyclone Freddy brings torrential rain to parts of Africa Downpours lash Mozambique and Zimbabwe – meanwhile, unseasonably high and low temperatures hit east and west US
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023 Weakened Cyclone Freddy batters Madagascar, killing 4 A weakened Cyclone Freddy which pummeled Madagascar Tuesday night with heavy rains and strong destructive winds has killed four people and is continuing to wreak havoc in the southwest of the Indian Ocean nation
Reuters · Feb 21, 2023 Madagascar hit by cyclone Freddy, at least one person killed Madagascar's government suspended schools and transport in the path of tropical cyclone Freddy, which made landfall in the southeast of the island on Tuesday evening, causing a storm surge, ripping roofs off houses and killing at least one person.
The Conversation · Feb 21, 2023 Cyclones in southern Africa: five essential reads Tropical cyclone Freddy was, on 21 February 2023, bearing down on Mauritius and Madagascar. Mauritius grounded flights and, news agency Reuters reported, emergency teams in four regions of Madagascar were braced for “heavy rains, floods and landslides”.
Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023 Is it safe to travel to Mauritius? Latest updates as flights cancelled ahead of cyclone Air Mauritius has had to cancel flights from London Heathrow as Ramgoolam International Airport is closed ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Freddy later this week
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Madagascar, Mozambique set for "dangerous" Cyclone Freddy A cyclone which is intensifying as it approaches the southeastern African coast has been labeled as “dangerous” by the United Nation’s weather agency on Monday as nations brace for landfall
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Mauritius closes airport in anticipation of cyclone Freddy The Foreign Office has issued a travel alert for the Indian Ocean island
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023 Battered by Cheneso, Madagascar braces for Cyclone Freddy Two weeks after Tropical Cyclone Cheneso devastated Madagascar, leaving 30 dead, the Indian Ocean island nation and its neighbors are bracing for a more powerful Cyclone Freddy