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Over 160 dead in Zimbabwe, Mozambique as cyclone destroys city

Idai tore into central Mozambique on Thursday before continuing on to Zimbabwe. [AFP]

A cyclone that ripped across Mozambique and Zimbabwe has killed at least 162 people with scores more missing and caused "massive and horrifying" destruction in the Mozambican city of Beira, authorities and the Red Cross said Monday.

Cyclone Idai tore into the centre of Mozambique on Thursday night before barreling on to neighbouring Zimbabwe, bringing flash floods and ferocious winds, and washing away roads and houses.

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