Cyclone Chido has killed 94 people in Mozambique since it hit the East African country last week, according to local officials.
The National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management (INGD) said that 768 people were injured and more than 622,000 people were affected by the natural disaster in some parts of the country.
Chido hit Mozambique on December 15 with strong winds of 260 kilometers per hour and 250 millimeters of rain in the first 24 hours.
This storm first caused severe damage in the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, before moving on to Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
In Mozambique, the typhoon hit the northern regions that are regularly hit by typhoons. It first reached Cabo Delgado, then traveled further inland to Niassa and Nampula.
The country’s INGD said the storm had an impact on education and health. More than 109,793 students were affected, with school infrastructure severely damaged.
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