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Photos of destruction after Cyclone Kenneth ravages Mozambique

Three days after Category 4 storm pounds the African nation, people fend for themselves in the open as floodwaters rise.

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Cyclone Kenneth slammed into the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique on Thursday. [Saviano Abreu/AFP]
Published On 28 Apr 201928 Apr 2019
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The extent of the damage caused by Cyclone Kenneth is now emerging, three days after the Category 4 storm hit northern Mozambique.

The cyclone has caused serious flooding and thunderstorms across the region. Nearly 700,000 people could be at risk in the largely rural region, many already exposed and hungry.

As much as 250mm of torrential rain, or about a quarter of the average annual rainfall for the region, is forecast over the next few days.

This was the first time in recorded history that the southern African nation has been hit by two cyclones in one season, again raising concerns about climate change.

Kenneth came just six weeks after Cyclone Idai ripped into central Mozambique and killed more than 600 people.

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Homes in the region are rustic in design and could not withstand the force of the winds. [Emidio Josine/AFP]
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Aerial photos are only now emerging of the effect the storm had near its centre. [Saviano Abreu/AFP]
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Assan Madal's home was one of those completely flattened in Nacate in the Cabo Delgado province. [Emidio Josine/AFP]
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A local cafe, Salao de Cha, was completely destroyed. [Emidio/Josine/AFP]
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Aerial photos showed several coastal communities completely flattened by the storm. [Saviano Abreu/AFP]
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Many people, like Maria Mendosa and her family, now have no protection against the elements. [Emidio Josine/AFP]
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The government has warned of further flooding from severe thunderstorms in the coming days. [Emidio Josine/AFP]


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