'Disasters such as these are further evidence of the injustice suffered by the nations that contribute least to the climate crisis,' said 350Africa's ninteretse as thousands in Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar mourn.
,"Malawi last year reported cases of cholera after Cyclone Anna battered the south of the country causing extensive infrastructure damage and disruption of water and sanitation systems."that"we are mobilizing additional teams, but difficult weather conditions have hampered rescue efforts."
Dujarric noted that the agency is"worried about the impact of heavy rains and flooding" in Mozambique, which is also grappling with a cholera outbreak. After developing off the coast of Australia on February 6, the cyclone crossed the entire South Indian Ocean, traveling nearly 5,000 miles before making landfall in Madagascar and Mozambique in late February. The storm then looped around and hit Mozambique again on Saturday before moving inland to Malawi. Torrential downpours, destructive winds, and storm surges have also pummeled Northeast Zimbabwe and Southeast Zambia.
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