Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's help in the aftermath of cyclone Idai that hit Africa's east coast in March this year.

Cyclone Idai: Mozambique's President thanks PM Modi for India's help

By Jennifer Fitchett The Indian Ocean has made its mark on the global news cycle this year. In March, tropical cyclone Idai made headlines as one of the most severe storms to have made landfall in Mozambique.

Why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones

Mozambique will start a cholera vaccination campaign next week in areas ravaged by Cyclone Idai, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday, after five confirmed cases were detected.

Mozambique to start cholera vaccinations next week after cyclone

Survivors of a powerful cyclone that pummelled southern Africa were to begin receiving emergency medicine, food and tents on Tuesday as floodwaters receded, while the Red Cross warned of "a ticking bomb" of disease in the storm-struck region.

Mozambique cyclone survivors face 'ticking bomb' of disease

About 1.85 million people have now been affected by Cyclone Idai and its aftermath in Mozambique alone, UN humanitarian agency OCHA said on Tuesday, as aid workers raced to fathom the scale of the disaster and determine what help is most urgently needed.

1.85 million people affected by Cyclone Idai: UN agency

Thousands displaced, acres of lands destroyed as Cyclone Idai wreaks havoc in Southern Africa

Mozambique reported scores more deaths on Saturday from a cyclone and floods around southern Africa that have killed at least 732 people and left thousands in desperate need of help, many on rooftops and trees.

Cyclone Idai claims 417 lives in Mozambique, over 700 killed in Southern Africa

Cyclone Idai: Death toll rises to over 700 in Mozambique

A disease is threatening to aggravate the already dire conditions facing millions of survivors following the powerful tropical cyclone which ravaged southern Africa 10 days ago, officials warned on Sunday.

Disease fears mount for Africa cyclone survivors

The death toll in Mozambique after a cyclone tore through southern Africa and triggered devastating floods has jumped to 417, Land and Environment Minister Celso Correia said on Saturday, adding that the situation remained critical.

Mozambique cyclone death toll jumps to more than 400

Rescue teams recovered another 92 bodies, raising the death toll in Mozambique for Cyclone Idai to 294, although this is a preliminary figure, local authorities reported Thursday.

Death toll at 294 in Mozambique after Cyclone Idai

Cyclone Idai is one of the worst disasters to hit southern Africa in living memory, according to the United Nations. The UN also confirmed that at least 360 people have lost their lives due to the calamity.

Cyclone Idai one of Africa's worst disasters: United Nations

Gravitas: Mozambique in shambles as cyclone Idai takes a heavy toll

Death toll in Mozambique' Cyclone Idai, floods could surpass 1,000: President Filipe Nyusi

More than 120 people have died and many more are missing in Mozambique and neighbouring Zimbabwe on Sunday after tropical cyclone Idai barrelled across the southern African nations with flash floods and ferocious winds.

More than 120 dead after cyclone hits Mozambique, Zimbabwe

Cyclone Idai killed at least 157 people in Zimbabwe and Mozambique as it tore across Southern Africa, officials and state media said on Monday, and vast areas of land have been flooded, roads destroyed and communications disrupted.

Cyclone Idai: At least 157 killed in Zimbabwe, Mozambique

At least 31 people have been killed and dozens are missing as tropical cyclone Idai hit eastern parts of Zimbabwe after lashing neighbouring Mozambique, the government said on Saturday.

Cyclone Idai kills at least 31 as it hits eastern Zimbabwe

At least 31 people have died in eastern Zimbabwe while dozens were missing as homes and bridges were swept away by a tropical storm, state television reported on Saturday.

Cyclone Idai batters Zimbabwe, at least 31 people dead

In the wake of cyclone Idai hitting the Mozambican coast, the Indian Navy on Friday diverted ships to the African country for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) work.

Cyclone Idai: Indian Navy diverts ships for disaster relief

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