More than 600 people lost their lives in Hurricane Freddy, which was effective in Malawi, located in eastern Africa. In Malawi, which was hit hardest by the hurricane, thousands of people were left homeless, with more than 345 thousand people affected by the hurricane.
“537 MISSING PEOPLE WILL BE DECLARED”
Charles Kalemba, the head of the Malawi National Disaster Administration, said that the search and rescue works that have been going on for 17 days in the region will be terminated, and said, “There are still approximately 537 missing people. Considering that 17 days have passed since their disappearance, the probability of their survival is low. The 537 missing people will be declared dead.”
Whirlwind hit MADAGASCAR FIRST
Hurricane Freddy first hit Madagascar on February 21 and Mozambique 3 days later, displacing thousands of people in both countries. In the statement made by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), it was stated that the storm, which has been over the Indian Ocean for 32 days, may be the longest storm on record.
Freddy, who has set a record with his accumulated power and 8 thousand kilometers of travel across the Indian Ocean, appeared on the Australian coast at the beginning of last February, affected Mauritius and La Reunion, then hit Madagascar and then Mozambique. (UAV)