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Death Toll From Cyclone Chido in Mozambique Rises to 94, Local Authorities Report

Cyclone Chido made landfall in Mecufi district in Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado last Sunday, bringing storms and heavy rains.
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Death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique rose to 94, according to the National Institute of Disaster Management.
The cyclone-force winds and rains that hit Mozambique between December 15 and 19 also destroyed more than 110,000 homes, local authorities reported. More than 500 people were injured and 329,000 were displaced in the provinces of Cabo Delgado, Niassa, Nampula, Tete and Sofala.
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Mozambique: Death Toll From Cyclone Chido Rises to 73, With More Than 540 Injured
From Mozambique, the hurricane moved west, affecting Zimbabwe and Malawi. In Malawi, Chido killed 13 people, destroyed numerous buildings, and left 45,000 Malawians homeless, local authorities reported.
Cyclone Chido originated on December 7-8 in the southeastern Indian Ocean. From there it began moving west toward the shores of Africa.