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UN says about 1.85m people affected by cyclone in Mozambique



BEIRA, Mozambique: Cyclone Idai and its aftermath affected around 1.85 million people in Mozambique alone, U.N. humanitarian agency OCHA said.

Aid workers have raced to fathom the scale of the disaster, local media reports said.

OCHA coordinator Sebastian Rhodes Stampa said several will be in critical, life threatening situations.

Cyclone Idai destroyed houses provoking widespread flooding near the Mozambique port city of Beira on March 14. The cyclone then ripped through Zimbabwe and Malawi.

Around 686 people have been killed by the storm and its aftermath in three countries. (Agencies)

Publish Date : 26 March 2019 15:58 PM

Traffic accidents in Kathmandu Valley decline during Dashain this year

KATHMANDU: Traffic accidents in the Kathmandu Valley declined significantly during

59 road accidents in Kaski in Asoj leave 11 dead, 101 injured

POKHARA: A total of 11 people were killed and 101

Thresher machine operation creates self-employment opportunities in Banke

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Nepal experiences post-monsoon conditions

KATHMANDU: Nepal is currently experiencing post-monsoon weather conditions, with westerly

Floods and landslides disrupt major highways in several districts

KATHMANDU: Floods and landslides have disrupted traffic along several major