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The magnitude of the cyclone should`ve prompted the responsible authorities to act or at least firmly warn people so that those that could,would move to safer areas or be with their relatives elsewhere.Anyway now its a little too late for all that. #CycloneIdaiZW
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RT ADPP_Angola: The hundreds of thousands of people affected by #CycloneIdai need your help. Humana People to People national partners ADPP Mozambique, DAPP Malawi and DAPP Zimbabwe are in affected areas providing emergency assistance.
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Just in: drone photo shows damage caused by #CycloneIdai in #Beira, #Mozambique. Atualidade: foto drone mostra o dano causado por Cyclone #Idai em Beira, #Moçambique. ὏7 IFRC @RCClimate
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Touchdown ὮC. Latest airlift of supplies arrives in #Zimbabwe ἟F἟C for 6,000 refugees whose homes were damaged or destroyed by #cycloneidai.
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Another day, another delivery ὩAὩB WFP is working around the clock to bring relief to the thousands of people that have been affected by #CycloneIdai ἳDἳD With new support from @USAIDMalawi
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Received #CycloneIdai donations from caring n concerned ἟F἟Cns @fortunechasi. Am so humbled by love n sacrifice demonstrated by these brothers and sisters
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The Cyclone Idai struck Beira, Mozambique with harsh winds of 180km/h on Thursday, the 14th. It has caused a lot of damage, people lost their families and homes, some are injured, schools, airports and hospitals are destroyed, roads are flooded, they’re going through a hard time.
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Fantastic piece gives you a sense of the overwhelming scale of suffering, the extraordinary efforts of those responding and the impact of #UKAid #CycloneIdai @UKinMozambique @DFID_UK @DFID_Moz @reliefweb
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#TogetherWeCan make a big difference in peoples lives by our donations. Zimbabwe is bigger than our political differences. Its time to show compassion, lend a hand and save lives. #CycloneIdai
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Thanks for the good hand, together we will accomplish. We share the same grief and sorrow with the affected families and communities.
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.@PennyMordaunt gets the latest update on the UK’s emergency response to #CycloneIdai in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe from DFIDs humanitarian team in London. #UKaid is already providing funding and shelter kits, and stands ready to scale up support if needed.
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CYCLONE IDAI DEATH TOLL INCREASES: The new death toll from #CycloneIdai now stands at 83 in Zimbabwe with over scores not yet accounted for.
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Part of #CycloneIdai donations from the ZimCatholicSA at Midrand Mass on Thursday 21 March 2019. Chaplain Fr Jerome Nyathi blessing the donors and donations @mapolisaalex @ShepherdTsoka @MutangaShingi
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Massive donations now housed in Mutare awaiting distribution . This will go some way to alleviate challenges of #CycloneIdai victims. Many thanks Government and Zimbabweans at large for lending support.
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RT @RangaMberi: Hectic. Moza Met Dept is forecasting even more heavy rains.
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Cyclone #Idai is dumping more water and bringing destruction to areas where scores of people have already been killed and tens of thousands displaced by #floods over the past week in #Mozambique. Communications poor with affected areas. #ResilienceForAll
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Let’s continue with spirit of Ubuntu. Bring the little that you have and share with our family affected by #Cycloneidai. Big thank you to Mai Madzinga and other women from Zengeza 4. #Zifmcares
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Current settings at Highlands Presbyterian. Please keep donating to the #CycloneIdai relief effort
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.@UNFPA is sending 1,000 dignity kits to Tete & Sofala in #Mozambique for distribution to the most vulnerable displaced women & girls. We are there with you! #Cycloneidai
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#CycloneIdai has hits parts of #Zimbabwe.Chimanimani in particular with more than 100 people feard dead. in ward 15 a flash flood & mudslide has resulted in mo than 30 houses washed away. #rescue is underway. Assistance with food,tents;blankets is appreciated. #PrayForMozambique
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Our thoughts are with those affected by #CycloneIdai Lets continue to donate to this cause. Our prayers are with you.
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Carolina* & her #children lost everything when their home was crushed by the winds & flash floods of #CycloneIdai. Even the building they sheltered in collapsed on them.. Donate here to provide them with & shelter materials to rebuild their home >
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Rescuers said they would reach hundreds of people on Monday still stranded more than a week after a powerful cyclone struck Mozambique and swathes of southeast Africa, as roads started to reopen.”
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RT @tawandacchi: @Wamagaisa @EdmundKudzayi What if somebody donate it towards cycloneidai
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Mr Deure says another civil protection centre has since been opened at Christina Primary near Jopa turnoff for victims around Rusitu and sorrounding areas. Mr Deure says helicopters are failing to fly into affected areas because of mist. #CycloneIdai
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Our thoughts and prayers ὤFὤF to our fellow Zimbabweans affected. May the departed rest in peace.
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#CycloneIdai donation update as of 21:00 Thanks to everyone who has helped raise RTGS$226,241 towards relief efforts. Lets continue to mobilise our funds and efforts ᾑDἿD #ReachOut
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Video of St Charles Lwanga teachers and students narrating their ordeal from the time Cyclone Idai destroyed the school #Zimbabwe #StCharlesLwanga #CycloneIdai #Chimanimani
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Two weeks after the cyclone Idai hit central Mozambique the Ambassador visited Beira to meet with the affected population, and the humanitarian and political actors. Sweden has through the rapid response mechanism provided 4,6 million USD to Mozambique.἟8἞A἟2἟F
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In the middle of a crisis, with limited helicopters for distributing food, water, and medical supplies and evacuating critically injured victims of #CycloneIdai, they seriously thought that this would be appropriate???
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Overnight express Bulawayo delivered donations to those affected by #cycloneidai for free. Such commendable actions. There is still some good happening in Zimbabwe, if you pay close attention.
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When #CycloneIDAI was ravaging Mozambique we knew it was heading for Zim.We knew the areas likely to be affected.The CPU and the army should have been deployed and identity areas of concern and prepare for evacuations.Instead we react.We are pathetic
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Ὁ4἟F἟C Don’t know where to donate? Please check our insta stories for details on how you can help. Every little bit helps no matter how small. #cycloneidai @ Zimbabwe
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#Cycloneidai has already caused hundreds of deaths, extensive displacement, flooding, destroyed infrastructure and damaged agriculture. @FAO stands ready to support the people & govts of Malawi, Mozambique & Zimbabwe to assess & respond to humanitarian needs
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@MultiChoice This call is another opportunity for us to stretch our hands a little further as a nation,” added Charamba @mcafrikazim Sympathisers can donate sanitary wear, bottled water, baby clothes, children’s toys, ladies’ undergarments and toiletries. #DonateSaveALifeZW #CycloneIdai
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Those who were screaming hoarse alleging that Chamisa was politicizing #CycloneIdai by visiting the survivors are completely silent as Zanu PF politicizes aid and relief donated by all of us. Zimbabwe isn’t short of resources. It is short of honour.
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#Mozambiques Lands and Environment Minister Celso Correia says 417 are now known to have died as a result of #CycloneIdai but adds that the figure is expected to increase as the search and rescue operations continue. #sabcnews
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Friends in the #diaspora and at home, thank you to all those whove contributed and assisted those affected by #CycloneIdai in #Zimbabwe. The devastation is immense, lets keep doing what we can, every effort counts. #donate #volunteer #retweet
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#Mozambique at #Buzi bridge /River at #Espungabera area on Saturday 16/3 river flooded after heavy rain in Zimbabwe-Mozambique sides due to #CycloneIdai - on way to Beira water has taken away lives, displaced thousands and wrecked havoc
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A Concern worker has described scenes of complete desolation” following a visit by boat to villages and towns cut off by Cyclone Idai flood waters in one of the worst hit areas along the Malawi/Mozambique border.
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Cyclone Idai: Mapping Mozambiques Catastrophic Inland Ocean: The confirmed death toll as of March 21 was 557 in Mozambique and neighboring Zimbabwe and Malawi, but with thousands still missing or at risk
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Calling all corporates, investors & institutions to come to aid in Zimbabwe. The deadly #CycloneIdai has kills more than 70 & displaced thousands. #CSR @ZNCCNational @ZimTradeAlerts @africanroundup @CRSnews @UNZimbabwe @HigherLifeFDN
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Maybe I missed African countries assistance towards #CycloneIdai but I feel aggrieved & believe we can do better for ourselves instead of looking upto to the East & the West. We have a fair share of challenges but I think our sense of responsibility is weak, empathy & resolve low
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Thank u @PacheduZW for yur objective assessment for a change. We need to appreciate the gallant work of our servicemen, & other patriotic Zimbos who risked their lives to save the victims. We also thank individuals, organizations & corporates who have donated towards the victims.
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Over 600 People Have Been Killed by Cyclone Idai Across Southern Africa As Floodwaters Ease: The confirmed number of people killed in Mozambique and neighboring Zimbabwe and Malawi climbed past 600. Eight days after Cyclone Idai struck
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[Cyclone Idai Update] @cohsunshinecity assures residents that the city is safe from floods as rains from #CycloneIdai continue. Visit for updates on this and other news. #LeadingTheConversation
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One of the worst tropical storms to hit the region, Cyclone Idai has impacted up to 2.6 million people across Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. We are on the ground now delivering emergency aid and helping with recovery efforts. Please give generously.
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Cyclone Idai has reportedly destroyed nearly 90% of the Mozambican port city of Beira
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A major thanks to @UKaid through @JobaMoz for supplying essential medicines to Dondo and to @SERVE_ie and all its donors for an emergency relief donation of €15.000 for Young Africa in #Mozambique after #CycloneIdai
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Rescue team # Rutengeni along #Tanganda , #Chipinge highway #CycloneIdai #263Chat #Zimbabwe #Twimbos #IdaiCyclone
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In aid of victims of #CycloneIDai, Red Cross teams from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia & Malaysia are remotely joining the Netherlands Red Cross & other partners in a #Mapathon to generate missing maps for affected areas in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. @RodeKruis
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Government has promised to fix-up the school destroyed by #cycloneidai as soon as possible.@ZiFMStereo @StarfmZimbabwe @WellyStylez
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BBC reports that the death toll from Cyclone Idai, which tore through Mozambique about a week ago has risen to 700. But how is AU and African countries responding to this? #NTVFourthEstate
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147 people feared washed away by Rusitu river, 35 confirmed deaths while 153 houses were destroyed in Nganu, Chikukwa, Luanga, Copper and Nyanyadzi areas in Chimanimani#cycloneIdai
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Response well and truly underway by @Concern delivering lifesaving assistance to #CycloneIdai affected in Malawi thanks to APPROPRIATE, FLEXIBLE and TIMELY support from @Irish_Aid @IrlEmbMalawi and the generous Irish people #aidworks
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The landfall and subsequent flooding from Tropical Cyclone Idai risks being one of the deadliest weather-related disasters in the Southern Hemisphere, a spokeswoman for the World Meteorological Organization tells Axios
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Thank you for posting POSITIVE efforts on the ground. This strengthens volunteers on the ground. Preachers of HATE, NEGATIVITY & DOOM like @PacheduZW should take a leaf. Efforts of volunteers on the ground need to be commended not CONDEMNED. Hamba satanic spirits @nicolehondo
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As we countdown to our country’s 39th year of Freedom, let’s spare a thought for those who are in dire need of our support #CycloneIdai survivors. We at ZPP are still collecting donations. Give us a call or WhatsApp our hotline numbers 0774883417/0774883406 to also contribute
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Good morning fam, use your time wisely, it’s not a guarantee it’s a gift. Have a blessed week and donate towards #CycloneIdai Survivors, please. A little is a lot to them❤️ὡ8
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Why dont we have emergency services? Is what a lot of #Twimbos are asking in the wake of #CycloneIdai. The answer is simple, lack of financial discipline. The gvt doesnt have it, parliment doesnt enforce it and the electorate is clueless about it.
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Did it also cross your mind that victims of #CycloneIdai lost their phones too? Good. You can still send that mbudzi.
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#CycloneIdai: More than 1.5 million children urgently need assistance across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe ▶️
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This evening the tourism sector leadership led by Hon P Mupfumira handed over to Min of Local Government, Public Works & National Housing Hon J Moyo donations for #CycloneIdai survivors.The ceremony took place at @forestrycom1 witnessed by local media & the industry. #CycloneIdai
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// #SCARS is out now dedicated to the victims and those affected by #cycloneidai. The song is available for purchase via @ZimMusicStore for $1 all money raised wil be sent to victims of the tragedy. Visual Piece: Buy Please RT ἟F἟C
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There is need to introduce agriculture programs to enhance food security at household level.
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My thoughts and prayers goes to all the families affected by #CycloneIdai, its sad. In all ways we can lets move to higher ground, lets stop all unnecessary trips.
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We are in rural communities in #Mozambique distributing essential supplies enabling parents to provide shelter and food for their families in the aftermath of #CycloneIdai.
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RT @Scripture39: Their twitter account last knew the weather in January
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In response to #Cycloneidai, @UNFPA is working with @UN in #Malawi, #Mozambique & #Zimbabwe to ensure that the women, girls & young people who are currently affected receive life-saving reproductive health kits, dignity kits,Maama kits & family planning resource kits.
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#CycloneIdai Update: Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Hon. July Moyo said that communication between rescue teams are being made difficult due to poor network and power outages caused by the destruction of electricity lines.
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Our deepest condolances and sympathies to the families of the victims and all those affected by the cyclone in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi #idai @NLinMozambique
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Thoughts and prayers with all affected by #CycloneIdai, and @WorldVision teams in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe as they, NGO and UN partners prepare to respond @wvimalawi @WorldVisionZim @UNOCHA_ROSEA
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Its time to rebuild #Chimanimani & surrounding areas. Lets join forces & help the communities affected by #CycloneIdai Donate via #EcoCash Biller Code 320041 - your contribution matters! #ReachOut
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A plane from Copenhagen, Denmark, arrived today in Beira, bringing UNICEF Cargo on board containing diarrhoea kits for treatment of children and patients. #cycloneIdai
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I hv meet dedicated #Zimbos today at #Mutare aerodrome who are moving supplies to areas affected by #cycloneidai. These brave women & men though they are unsung heroes are working 24/7 to make sure that the affected people get medicine and food.I hv been touched by the love ❤️ὢ2
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18,454 people have come together to raise over $157,000! A big thank you to everyone who has supported the #CycloneIdai relief campaign ὄFἿD Lets continue to assist those in affected areas. Your contribution matters!
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RT @OxfaminZim: SEE: Cyclone Idai leaves trail of destruction in Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, killing 140 via @New
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In light of the destruction caused by Cyclone Idai, Simbisa Brands is working with key stakeholders to assist in the relief efforts for all the people affected by the cyclone. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those that have been affected. #CycloneIdai
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People havent had food or clean water for days in Beira. Horrific
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#UPDATE Death toll from #Mozambique cyclone increases to 446, with 531,000 people affected, says Minister of Land and Environment Celso Correia
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Presidents of Mozambique, Zimbabwe return home after cyclone kills 150
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I would like to thanks all #Zimbabweans who participated in mitigating the effects of #CycloneIdai which left over a thousand of people in Manicand, parts of MashEast & Masvingo without food , clothes , blankets etc.Weve showed a spirit of Ubuntu. @nelsonchamisa @edmnangagwa
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Learn more about the story of the Beira womens team, and their efforts to help in whatever way they can, here #ForzaCocoricoo #ASRomaWomen @MSF ➡️
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#Mozambique | The response to the disaster caused by heavy flooding and #CycloneIdai will be simply enormous in scale. This is how our emergency medical teams are helping:
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#CycloneIDAI affected more than 75,000 pregnant women, with 45,000 births expected over the next six months. 7,000 of which are at risk of life-threatening complications” due to the flooding and destruction affirmed @DiagneAndrea @UNFPAMocambique @UNFPA #Mozambique
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RT @Kschnoering: Displaced people queuing in the camp to receive the Cholera vaccine.#Beira #CycloneIdai
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EU announces additional 7 mln Euros for victims of cyclone Idai in Mozambique
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@mercycorps is on the ground in Chimanimani continuing the distribution of UNICEF supplies to families and children affected by #CycloneIdai.
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#CycloneIdai has destroyed lives. Thousands are feared dead. Survivors are our first priority, says Anabela Lemos, director of sister org in #Mozambique @JA4change. But then we put #climatechange in the dock. Powerful read: #MozambiqueFloods
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#WorldWaterDay should be a celebration of our most precious resource. Instead rising flood levels caused by #CycloneIdai has caused death & destruction & now poses a further threat of spreading diseases. Help now by donating: ὏7 John Estey/CARE
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#UPDATE We are pleased to announce that US$76,000 has now been raised for the #CycloneIdai victims. We are only US$24,000 short of the targeted US$100,000. If you may, kindly donate below or by retweeting. Thank you all for the love and care. ❤️ὤFὤFἿE
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#CycloneIDAI has taken everything I owned, my house, everything inside it, and my farm. Now we are living in a refugee camp and we need lot of things. We dont have a home, clothes or food. - Linda Luis, victim of Cyclone IDAI - Nhamatanda District
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Our sincere sympathies and prayers for families affected by Cyclone IDAI. ADRA is responding to reach out to the affected people in partnership with our local and international networks. #CycloneIDAI #Relief #EmergencyResponse #Zimbabwe
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@MoHCCZim @ZrcsRed Newman Madzikwa from @MoHCCZim explains how the medical and surgical goods will be used and their impact on people in need of urgent medical assistance in eastern Zimbabwe. #CycloneIdai #CycloneIdaiZW @nmadzikwa
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Humanitarian community incl. the #EU & Italian #CivPro Director Agostino Miozzo in Beira meeting Mozambican president on 28/3 to discuss the aid effort in the wake of #cycloneIdai #IDAI #EUCPM #EUCivPro #UEemMocambique @eu_echo @UNOCHA_ROSEA @DPCgov
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Our @theIRC teams here in #Zimbabwe are trying to reach the communities affected by #CycloneIDAI but the infrastructure damage is severe and our teams couldn’t reach Chimanimani nor Chipinge. Urgent road repairs in progress, so we’ll try again in the morning.
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Weve opened up our doors: weve got a big enough conference room and lounge for people to sleep. Hotel manager Mandla Mataure told BBC Focus on Africa radio what he and his team were doing to help those who have lost their homes in #CycloneIdai. ➡️
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RT @Heidigiokos: Pray for Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi ὤFἿC #CycloneIdai ἟2἟F ἟F἟C ἟2἟C
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My thoughts and prayers are with all #CycloneIdai victims May God be their salvation
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Volunteers packing donations for areas affected by #CycloneIdai
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