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South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has deployed the South African National Defense Force, SANDF, to Mozambique to assist in recovery efforts after cyclone Idal caused severe damage, knocking down pylons and affecting power supply to Eskom. #AfricanNewsNetwork

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has deployed the South African National Defense Force, SANDF, to Mozambique to assist in recovery efforts after cyclone Idal caused severe damage, knocking down pylons and affecting power supply to Eskom.

The storm is said to have damaged a Mozambican transmission line to South Africa, cutting supplies by 900 mega watts, and worsening already…

140 Dead, Hundreds Missing As Cyclone Idal Leaves Trail Of Destruction In Zimbabwe, Mozambique. #AfricanNewsNetwork

Zimbabwe and Mozambique are cleaning up and digging out of the mess left behind by tropical storm Idal over the weekend.

The cyclone caused nearly two hundred deaths across the region, and hundreds are missing.  The storm also cut off power and communication in parts of Manicaland province on the border with Mozambique.

Many fled their homes to mountain slopes waiting to be rescued, but strong…