Cyclone death toll in Mozambique rises to 45

The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has risen by 11 to 45, the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management announced Wednesday.

Initial figures released on Tuesday said the cyclone had claimed 34 lives after making landfall in Mozambique on Sunday at the northern Cabo Delgado province. Nearly 500 people were reported injured by the cyclone.

High winds and heavy rain also destroyed nearly 24,000 homes and 170 fishing boats with an estimated 181,000 people affected by the storm. The cyclone landed in Mozambique after hitting the Indian Ocean Island of Mayotte.