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Death toll in Malawi from Cyclone Freddy rises to 190: govt

GreenWatch Desk Disasters 2023-03-14, 11:29pm

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At least 190 people have died in Malawi since Cyclone Freddy smashed into southern Africa at the weekend, triggering flooding and mudslides, Malawian authorities said on Tuesday, reports BSS.

"The death toll has risen from 99... to 190 with 584 injured and 37 reported missing," Malawi's department of disaster management affairs said in a statement.