Cyclone Freddy wanes after killing scores of people in Malawi and Mozambique

Men salvage parts from their destroyed home, following heavy rains caused by Cyclone Freddy in Blantyre, southern Malawi, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. After barreling through Mozambique and Malawi since late last week and killing hundreds and displacing thousands more, the cyclone is set to move away from land bringing some relief to regions who have been ravaged by torrential rain and powerful winds. (AP Photo/Thoko Chikondi)

Cyclone Freddy has dissipated after killing scores of people and displacing thousands in Mozambique and Malawi since late last week, although flooding remains a threat in both countries, a regional monitoring centre said.

The cyclone has killed at least 225 people in Malawi’s southern region including Blantyre, the country’s financial hub, according to local authorities. Another 88,000 people have been displaced.