More than 65 people have been killed as Cyclone Idai wreaked havoc in southeastern Zimbabwe, officials confirmed on Sunday.
Cyclone Idai has affected more than 1.5 million people in the three southern African countries, according to the UN and government officials.
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The Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services tweeted on Saturday that most of the deaths were in Chimanimani district.
Many rivers burst their banks and bridges had been swept away in the floods. The military was assisting in rescue efforts but it was slowed down by bad roads, Xinhua news agency reported.
The storm hit Beira late Thursday and moved westward into Zimbabwe and Malawi, affecting thousands more, particularly in eastern areas bordering Mozambique.
(With Agency Inputs)