Southern Africa counts ‘appalling’ toll of Cyclone Freddy

People wade through floodwaters caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Malawi (AP)

The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which ravaged Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique over the past two months, now stands at more than 600 people, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.

Aid agencies are scrambling to meet the soaring humanitarian needs amid fears of rising cholera cases, malnutrition and large numbers of displaced families.