A year after eastern Zimbabwe was hit by Cyclone Idai, one of the worst tropical storms for Africa on record, some survivors are still recovering. The cyclone killed hundreds of people in Zimbabwe and left thousands homeless. Authorities have been rebuilding but many are still living in temporary housing
The U.N. labeled Idai as “one of the deadliest storms on record in the southern hemisphere.” This is the first time in recorded history that Mozambique was hit by two cyclones in one season, further raising concerns about climate change
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The U.N. children’s fund says the emergency phase of its response in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe is winding down. But the road to recovery will remain very long, especially for children, who are the most vulnerable
In Malawi, the cyclone’s floodwaters swamped medical facilities, forcing people to either walk long distances for healthcare or go without. The United Nations Children’s Fund has deployed mobile clinics to evacuation camps to meet those medical needs