The storm is one of the most powerful to ever hit this part of Africa.
“Although floodwaters have receded in most areas it affected, access is still a challenge as infrastructure was severely compromised,” the WFP warned.
Forecasters at Meteo-France warned that Kenneth could trigger waves off Mozambique’s northeastern shore as much as five metres higher than usual.In neighbouring Tanzania, the authorities issued red alerts to warn of the dangers from rain, floods and landslides. Gelasius Byakanwa, the governor of Mtwara, ordered schools closed in his province and asked “students to stay home and employees not to go to their offices”.
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