'We lost everything that day': After Cyclone Freddy, Malawi struggles to rebuild

In March 2023, Malawi was devastated by Cyclone Freddy, the longest tropical cyclone on record. More than 18 months later, villages ravaged by the storm are still feeling the effects: isolation, illness and increased poverty. Meanwhile the country's authorities, grappling with the cost of reconstruction, have struggled to put in place strategies to adapt to climate change.

Nov 10, 2024 - 05:00
115
'We lost everything that day': After Cyclone Freddy, Malawi struggles to rebuild
In March 2023, Malawi was devastated by Cyclone Freddy, the longest tropical cyclone on record. More than 18 months later, villages ravaged by the storm are still feeling the effects: isolation, illness and increased poverty. Meanwhile the country's authorities, grappling with the cost of reconstruction, have struggled to put in place strategies to adapt to climate change.