UN gives $13 million for CycloneKenneth damage sabcnews
The cyclone unleashed heavy rains and flooding that has seen rivers burst their banks and smash whole villages.
Idai, the worst tropical storm to hit the region in decades, moved into neighbouring Zimbabwe and Malawi, killing more than 1 000 people. Cyclone Kenneth hit the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado late on Thursday, flattening entire villages with winds of up to 280 kph. Mozambique also faces a cholera epidemic after the cyclone wiped out water and sanitation facilities.
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