Hundreds of thousands still need aid after deadly cyclone
Countries hit by Idai will need more than $2bn to recover, says the World Bank
Maputo — Hundreds of thousands of people are still in need of aid after Cyclone Idai battered Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi in March. More than 1,000 people have been reported killed by the storm, the flooding it caused and heavy rains before it hit. The World Bank estimates the affected countries will need over $2bn to recover. Following is an outline of the disaster, according to government and UN officials. Mozambique Cyclone Idai made landfall on the night of March 14, near the port city of Beira, bringing heavy winds and rains. Two major rivers, the Buzi and the Pungue, burst their banks, submerging villages and leaving bodies floating in the water. People killed: 602 People injured: 1,641 Houses damaged or destroyed: 239,682 Crops damaged: 715,378ha People affected: 1.85-million Confirmed cholera cases: 4,979 Confirmed cholera deaths: 8 Zimbabwe On March 16, the storm hit eastern Zimbabwe, where it flattened homes and flooded communities in the Chimanimani and Chipinge distr...
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