Lilongwe: The death toll from Cyclone Freddie in the Southeast African country of Malawi has exceeded 500.
According to foreign media reports, rescue and search operations are ongoing with the cooperation of the Malawi Defense Force, Malawi Police Service and neighboring countries including Tanzania and Zambia.
More than 500 people have been killed and 5 lakh 8 thousand 244 homeless due to heavy rains, floods and landslides caused by the storm.
Commissioner of the Department of Disaster Management Affairs, Charles Kalimba, has said that a camp has been established for the displaced persons, after which the total number of camps has increased to 427.
President announced 14 days mourning in the country due to the natural calamity. The Southern African Development Community has approved $300,000 in aid for Malawi.
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