Cyclone Chido: Dozens in Mozambique killed by 'intense' storm - authorities

The Mozambican authorities have called Chido "one of the most intense storms ever recorded".

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Cyclone Chido made landfall in Mozambique on Sunday, after wreaking havoc in the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte.

Hundreds are feared dead in Mayotte - a French overseas region - and several people - including more than 200 Red Cross volunteers - are thought to be missing.

The INGD has called the situation in Mozambique "heart-breaking" and warned that the death toll is likely to rise.

More than 34,000 Mozambican families have lost their homes to Chido, which brought winds of around 260km/h (160mph).

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