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Southern Africa Bore the Brunt of Cyclone Freddy’s 37-Day Wrath. Recovery Is Far From Over
More than 300 people have died across Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi as of Thursday, with more than 700 injured, 40 missing and 80,000 displaced.
By Kristoffer Tigue
Tropical Cyclone Freddy swirled into existence in the Indian Ocean off the northwest coast of Australia, reaching high enough wind speeds to earn its name on Feb. 6. An astonishing 37 days later, it finally dissipated after traveling about 5,000 miles, making landfall three times and killing hundreds of people across Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi.