Appealing for material and logistical support, the world organisation says the emergency is getting worse by the hour.

People clinging to trees or stranded on rooftops are waiting to be rescued from the floods caused by Cyclone Idai.

Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi says he fears the death toll in his country, where more than 1,7 million people were in the path of the storm, will exceed 1 000.

900 000 people were in Idai’s path in Malawi and hundreds of people are missing in Zimbabwe that was also ravaged by the cyclone.

Stateswoman Graca Machel say the effects of the storm are overwhelming for the region and international assistance is vital.

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