Médecins Sans Frontières - Cyclone Freddy

Unique Identifier Code / URN MSB153721

Date taken / Date Recorded 31/03/2023 1:05 PM

Country Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique

Commissioning section MSF-SWITZERLAND

Usage Rights (MSF) MSF Fundraising, MSF Publications, Social Media

Formal Consent Copy available no

Editor's rating ★★★ (F)

Video format h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661)

Duration 1m59s

Maximum Size 720px × 720px 277.14 MB

Additional Information / Shotlist This is not just any cyclone.
It's Cyclone Freddy which could soon be declared the longest lasting tropical cyclone on record.
This giant mass of wind and water vapor crossed the entire Indian Ocean from Australia to Africa, a journey rarely seen by scientists, covering over 8,000km.
It hit Madagascar, Mozambique twice and then on to Malawi where it left a heavy trail of destruction.
In Madagascar, Freddy hit an area where people are still suffering the impact of last years’ cyclones. They destroyed 80% of crops, leaving people without income. Our teams are now responding to alarming rates of malnutrition in the area.

In Mozambique, Freddy hit the area of Quelimane, Zambezia province, where a cholera outbreak was declared a few days later. Our teams are responding along with local health providers to treat hundreds of patients affected. Cholera is spread through water and can occur or worsen during extreme weather events.

Finally, Freddy damaged large parts of southern Malawi and is now one of the deadliest events in the country’s climate history. MSF teams on the ground witnessed the destructive aftermath of landslides and flash floods which washed away houses, roads and bridges. With road networks disrupted thousands have been cut off from access to health facilities. MSF is supporting national authorities to provide and restore primary health services in three locations.
So does Cyclone Freddy indicate that we should expect more severe climate events in the future? Climate change experts warn that heavy rains, flooding and intense cyclones like Freddy will be more frequent in this region as the world continues to heat up.
The world's most vulnerable people bear the brunt of these climate shocks. They must not be left behind.

Cyclone Freddy - ENGLISH

Cyclone Freddy - ENGLISH