Cyclone Idai
storm [2019]
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In March 2019, Cyclone Idai struck Mozambique, causing widespread devastation and resulting in approximately 600 fatalities. The port city of Beira was severely impacted, to the point of near-complete destruction. This event was followed by Cyclone Kenneth in April, which affected the northern regions and caused over 40 deaths. Together, these two cyclones displaced an estimated 162,000 people in Mozambique.12
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