At least 24 dead as Cyclone Idai batters Zimbabwe

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The death toll is expected to rise as authorities continued to assess the situation.

Cyclone Idai, which brought floodwater and destruction to areas of Mozambique and Malawi, hit Zimbabwe on Friday, cutting off power and communications.

"Number of deaths is confirmed at 24 mainly from Chimanimani east. The number of missing people is currently 40 the fatalities include 2 students," the ministry said on Twitter. Joshua Sacco, a member of parliament in the eastern district of Chimanimani, told Reuters that the storm had left a trail of destruction reminiscent of Cyclone Eline in February 2000, which devastated southern Zimbabwe.Chimanimani, which borders Mozambique, has been worst affected, with the storm causing floods as well as destroying crops, Zimbabwe's Ministry of Information said.

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