Cyclone Kenneth: 38 dead, 35,000 homes damaged and destroyed in Mozambique

Cyclone Kenneth has weakened, but heavy rain is still causing destructive flooding in Mozambique, where the storm has left at least 38 people dead.

Cyclone Kenneth first hit Mozambique on Thursday, with winds of 140 mph. The country's National Institute of Disaster Management says that 35,000 homes have been destroyed or damaged, and aid workers are having a hard time reaching people. Flights carrying aid have been canceled because of the weather, and floodwaters are cutting off some areas where help is needed.

Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe were hit by Cyclone Idai in March, a severe storm that left more than 900 people dead. It's been predicted that Cyclone Kenneth will drop twice as much rain as Idai, BBC News reports, with heavy rains forecast for the next few days. The World Meteorological Organization says there is "no record of two storms of such intensity striking Mozambique in the same season."

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