President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi has said that nearly half of his country has been damaged by Cyclone Freddy, which has killed hundreds of people and become the longest-lasting tropical storm on record. The president asked for help from the international community and said the structural destruction was vast. By Saturday, the death toll in Malawi stood at 438. The President said the damage is across 13 districts, almost half the country, and it is not just the numbers of our people who have lost their lives, but the damage and devastation.
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Floridians return home to clean up from two hurricanes
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, people across Florida faced the daunting task of cleaning up and repairing the damage, but many lacked the electricity and fuel to do so. Hampered by roads blocked by fallen trees and flooding, fuel suppliers and power companies are working to get the infrastructure of daily life back up and running, and police are aiding recovery efforts by providing escorts to fuel tankers trying to reach those most in need.
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Shanghai hit by strongest typhoon in over 70 years
The city of Shanghai, China, was swept by typhoon Bebinca, a category 1 strong tropical cyclone on Monday morning at around 7:30 am. Shanghai is a southern city and China’s financial center with a population of 25 million. The onslaught of typhoon Bebinca, at 151 kph, has been the most powerful typhoon to sweep through the region in more than seven decades.
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The New Zealand government has declared a national state due to Cyclone Gabrielle
The New Zealand government has declared a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history due to Cyclone Gabrielle. The storm has caused widespread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells across the North Island. It has also forced evacuations and stranded people on rooftops.
