The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has risen to 94, according to Xinxua.
The National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD) said the cyclone struck the country’s Indian Ocean coastline on Dec. 15.
The statement noted that the cyclone, which reached wind speeds of up to 260 kilometers (161.5 miles) per hour, also left 768 injured and affected around 622,000 people.
It caused significant damage, destroying or partially damaging around 140,000 homes, 52 health centers, 89 public buildings and 250 schools. Additionally, vast agricultural areas were inundated, compounding the region's vulnerabilities.
