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Cyclone Idai caused $2bn of damage and affected millions, says World Bank
Source: Agence France-Presse
Cyclone Idai caused $2bn of damage and affected millions, says World Bank
Agence France Presse
Sat 13 Apr 2019 04.13 BST
A strong cyclone that cut a deadly swath through Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe last month is expected to cost the three countries more than $2bn, the World Bank has said.
Early estimates pointed to Cyclone Idai costing $2bn “for the infrastructure and livelihood impacts,” the World Bank said in a statement after a meeting in Washington on Thursday.
“To date, about 3 million people have been affected, with near total damage in the worst affected areas,” it said.
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The global lender said the cyclone had damaged the infrastructure corridor connecting the Mozambican port of Beira with Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, “disrupting regional trade and supplies of fuel, wheat and other goods”.
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Agence France Presse
Sat 13 Apr 2019 04.13 BST
A strong cyclone that cut a deadly swath through Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe last month is expected to cost the three countries more than $2bn, the World Bank has said.
Early estimates pointed to Cyclone Idai costing $2bn “for the infrastructure and livelihood impacts,” the World Bank said in a statement after a meeting in Washington on Thursday.
“To date, about 3 million people have been affected, with near total damage in the worst affected areas,” it said.
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The global lender said the cyclone had damaged the infrastructure corridor connecting the Mozambican port of Beira with Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, “disrupting regional trade and supplies of fuel, wheat and other goods”.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/13/cyclone-idai-caused-2bn-of-damage-and-affected-millions-says-world-bank
