Malawi Declares State of Disaster After Cyclone

MALAWI – At least 190 people are now confirmed dead in Malawi after tropical storm Freddy ripped through southern Africa for the second time in a month.

Heavy amounts of brown water have cascaded through neighborhoods, sweeping away homes. Rescue workers are said to be overwhelmed and are using shovels to try to find survivors buried in mud.

The government’s disaster relief agency said the death toll had risen from 99 on Monday to 190, while about 584 people were injured and 37 were still missing.