Cyclone Freddy

Still dealing with the devastating effects of Cyclone Freddy, more heavy rainfall is expected in Malawi over the next 24 hours.

Cyclone Freddy is now fully dissipated and is sitting as a low-pressure area over the Mozambique Channel.

Cyclone Freddy passed over southern Malawi from March 12-15, causing floods and deadly landslides. Nearly 800,000 people have been impacted and over 120,000 people have been displaced since Cyclone Freddy made its first landfall. 

Cyclone Freddy is now dissipating as it continues to move towards central-northern Mozambique and the Mozambique Channel. Heavy rainfall is still expected in some areas over the next 48 hours.

Cyclone Freddy, which is one of the longest lasting storms of its kind, is forecested to contuine north-west before turning south-east and weakening into a tropical depression. 

Assessments are still in progress after Cyclone Freedy made landfall in Mozambique and Malawi for a second time on Saturday. As for March 13, there are 101 fatalties reported and over 16,000 people impacted by the storm.