Cyclone Death Toll Above 750; Fighting Disease New Challenge

Cyclone Death Toll Above 750; Fighting Disease New Challenge
Jessica Mhonderi stands in front of what used to be her son's home in Chimanimani. KB Mpofu/AP Photo
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BEIRA, Mozambique—Cyclone Idai’s death toll has risen above 750 in the three southern African countries hit 10 days ago by the storm, as workers restore electricity, water and try to prevent outbreak of cholera, authorities said on March 24.

In Mozambique the number of dead has risen to 446 while there are 259 dead in Zimbabwe and at least 56 dead in Malawi for a three-nation total of 761.