Article 4BQT7 Cyclone Idai death toll passes 750 with more than 110,000 now in camps

Cyclone Idai death toll passes 750 with more than 110,000 now in camps

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Devastated areas of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi brace for the spread of waterborne diseases such as cholera and malaria

Cyclone Idai's death toll has risen above 750 in the three southern African countries hit 10 days ago by the storm, as workers try to restore electricity and water and prevent an outbreak of cholera.

In Mozambique the number of dead has risen to 446, with 259 dead in Zimbabwe and at least 56 dead in Malawi.

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