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

A woman braves flood waters in Mozambique.
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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.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.