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Deadly Cyclone Freddy pounds Africa

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, from the development of Mar 13, 2023

Newest development Mar 14, 2023 · 2 reportsDestructive record-breaking cyclone batters Malawi, Mozambique twice

BLANTYRE, Malawi -- An unrelenting Cyclone Freddy that is battering southern Africa has killed at least 56 people in Malawi and Mozambique since it struck the continent for a second time Saturday night, authorities in both countries have confirmed.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Record-Strength Cyclone Freddy Pounds Mozambique after Making 2nd Landfall

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  2. Names this update

    Deadly Cyclone Freddy pounds Africa

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  3. Newest

    Destructive record-breaking cyclone batters Malawi, Mozambique twice

    Headline from Christian Science Monitor ·

Reports & sources

31 articles, oldest first.

  1. PBS NewsHour

    Cyclone Freddy returns to strike Mozambique for second time since late February (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy made its second landfall in Mozambique Saturday night, pounding the southern African nation with heavy rains and disrupting transport and telecommunications services.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Cyclone Freddy makes landfall in Mozambique, again – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Freddy is set to become the longest-lasting cyclone on record, after it hit the country a second time on its looping trajectory considered rare by meteorologists.

  3. Voice of America

    Record-Strength Cyclone Freddy Pounds Mozambique after Making 2nd Landfall (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    More than half a million people are at risk of being affected Mozambique this time, according to UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

  4. Al Jazeera

    One dead as Cyclone Freddy lashes Mozambique for second time (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    After swirling in the southern Indian Ocean for 34 days, Freddy is set to become the longest-lasting cyclone on record.

  5. MyNorthwest

    At least 44 dead as Cyclone Freddy pounds Malawi, Mozambique (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — An unrelenting Cyclone Freddy that is currently battering southern Africa has killed at least 44 people in Malawi and Mozambique

  6. Fox News

    Cyclone Freddy storms through Southern Africa killing at least 44 in Mozambique, Malawi (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Cyclone Freddy has killed at least 44 people in Mozambique and Malawi. The cyclone struck the continent for the second time over the weekend.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Cyclone Freddy lashes Mozambique and Malawi, killing scores – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Cyclone Freddy barreled through Mozambique and Malawi, setting a world record for the longest-lasting tropical storm over the weekend.

  8. France 24

    Cyclone Freddy returns killing 15 in Malawi, Mozambique (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Fifteen people have died in Malawi and Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy hit the two countries with torrential rains and strong winds upon its return to southern Africa's mainland, authorities said Monday.…

  9. Local News 8

    11 dead and 16 missing in Malawi as Cyclone Freddy takes hold (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Nimi Princewill, CNN At least 11 people were confirmed dead on Monday after a deadly tropical storm slammed into southern Malawi, leaving many injured and unaccounted for, local authorities told CNN.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Storm Freddy kills 15 in Malawi, Mozambique (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Freddy, one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, ravages Southern Africa.

  11. New York Times

    Cyclone Freddy Persists, Leaving Dozens More Dead in Africa, Red Cross Says (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A storm that has broken records for its longevity — now 35 days — swept inland from the southeastern coast of Africa and is causing massive flooding and displacement.

  12. Voice of America

    Tropical Cyclone Freddy Hammers Mozambique for Second Time (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Freddy is the third storm on record to last more than 22 days

  13. PBS NewsHour

    Cyclone Freddy claims more lives as it slams Malawi, Mozambique (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    An unrelenting Cyclone Freddy that is currently battering southern Africa has killed at least 56 people in Malawi and Mozambique since it struck the continent for a second time on Saturday night, authorities in both countries have confirmed.

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    At least 44 people dead as Cyclone Freddy pounds Malawi, Mozambique (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    An unrelenting Cyclone Freddy that is currently battering southern Africa has killed at least 44 people in Malawi and Mozambique since it struck the continent for a second time on Saturday night, authorities in both countries have confirmed.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Cyclone Freddy lashes Mozambique and Malawi, killing several – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Cyclone Freddy barreled through Mozambique and Malawi, setting a world record for the longest-lasting tropical storm over the weekend.

  16. CBS News

    Nearly 100 dead in Africa with Freddy set to become longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Freddy has recorded more energy over its lifetime than an entire typical U.S. hurricane season.

  17. The Guardian

    More than 100 killed as Storm Freddy returns to Mozambique and Malawi (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    One of the strongest storms recorded in the southern hemisphere hit region for second time in a month

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Deadly Cyclone Freddy pounds Africa (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    BLANTYRE, Malawi -- An unrelenting Cyclone Freddy that is battering southern Africa has killed at least 56 people in Malawi and Mozambique since it struck the continent for a second time Saturday night, authorities in both countries have confirmed.

  19. New York Times

    Cyclone Freddy Brings Mudslides and Floods, Leaving 200 Dead in Malawi (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The record-breaking storm barreled across southeastern Africa into landlocked Malawi, where rescue workers searched for survivors as rain kept falling.

  20. WHEC Rochester

    Hundreds dead as Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi, Mozambique (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy which has ripped through southern Africa in a rare second landfall has killed at least 216 people in Malawi and Mozambique since Saturday night, with the death toll expected to continue to rise.

  21. Washington Post

    Analysis | A record-breaking storm wreaks havoc in southern Africa (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    Cyclone Freddy has battered Mozambique and become the Earth’s longest-lived tropical storm.

  22. NBC News

    Storm Freddy kills more than 100 as it slams southern Africa (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Freddy is one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere and could be the longest-lasting tropical cyclone, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

  23. Christian Science Monitor

    Destructive record-breaking cyclone batters Malawi, Mozambique twice (opens Christian Science Monitor)

    Published

    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Cyclone Freddy, the longest-lasting most powerful cyclone on record, is responsible for the deaths of more than 190 people in southern Africa. The powerful seaborne storm made landfall twice over the weekend in Malawi and Mozambique.

  24. France 24

    More than 100 killed as Storm Freddy batters Malawi and Mozambique (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    Mozambique and Malawi on Monday were counting the cost of Tropical Storm Freddy, which killed more than 100 people, injured scores and left a trail of destruction as it ripped through southern Africa…

  25. KVIA El Paso

    Cyclone Freddy kills at least 99 in Malawi (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Originally Published: 13 MAR 23 11:09 ETUpdated: 13 MAR 23 16:09 ETBy Nimi Princewill, Larry Madowo and Alex Hardie, CNN (CNN) -- At least 99 people were confirmed dead on Monday after Cyclone Freddy slammed into southern Malawi, the country's Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs, Charles Ka…

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