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UN: Cyclone Idai may be Southern Hemisphere’s worst weather disaster
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March 19, 2019
The devastation Cyclone Idai left in southern Africa is so severe, the United Nations says it could be the worst weather-related disaster in the Southern Hemisphere. As Robin Gill reports, so far, 238 people are confirmed dead, but the death toll could top 1,000.
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UN: Cyclone Idai may be Southern Hemisphere’s worst weather disaster
Description
March 19, 2019
The devastation Cyclone Idai left in southern Africa is so severe, the United Nations says it could be the worst weather-related disaster in the Southern Hemisphere. As Robin Gill reports, so far, 238 people are confirmed dead, but the death toll could top 1,000.
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