{"id":44655,"date":"2023-04-13T07:49:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T07:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/?p=44655"},"modified":"2023-04-13T00:33:08","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T00:33:08","slug":"malawis-cyclone-freddy-impact-death-toll-at-51","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/malawis-cyclone-freddy-impact-death-toll-at-51","title":{"rendered":"Malawi\u2019s Cyclone Freddy impact: Death toll at 51"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>About 51 people are reportedly died as of Monday, March 13, 2023 in Blantyre and sarounding areas due to impact of Tropical Cyclone Freddy that has hit hard some parts of Malawi\u2019s Southern Region. According to Blantyre Police Station the deceased, 10 are children under the age of 12 years while 41 are adults.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReference to Tropical Cyclone Freddy being experienced in Blantyre and surrounding areas, death toll has now reached 51 people. Among the deceased, 10 are children under the age of 12 years while 41 are adults.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChilobwe has recorded the highest number of victims at 36 people. Death toll is expected to rise as the storm is still on- going. Areas affected include Chilobwe, Ndirande, Manase, Chileka, Machinjiri, Chigumula,\u201d reads police statement.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from deaths, the Cyclone has also caused injuries, extensive damage to dwelling houses, damage on road infrustucture. Meanwhile, Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) Charles Kalemba has assured the nation of excavation process on affected families.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. About 51 people are reportedly died as of Monday, March 13, 2023 in Blantyre and sarounding areas due to impact of Tropical Cyclone Freddy that has hit hard some parts of Malawi\u2019s Southern Region. 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