Nearly 900 also injured as tropical storm damages houses, schools, health centers, according to authorities
The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has climbed from 94 to 120, according to the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD).
The category 4 tropical cyclone made landfall in Mozambique on Dec. 15, bringing wind speeds of 260 kilometers per hour (160mph) and 250mm of rainfall in the first 24 hours.
Nearly 900 people are reported to have been injured.
Several people have been left homeless after their homes were damaged by the storm, while infrastructure including schools and health centers have been impacted.
The storm first struck the French overseas territory of Mayotte on Dec. 14, bringing winds exceeding 220 kilometers per hour (136 mph) that caused widespread damage. The official death toll in Mayotte is 35, though some groups claim it could be much higher.
The impact of the storm was also felt in Madagascar, Comoros, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
According to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in Malawi, Chido killed 13 people and injured 29 others. Several homes and infrastructure have also been damaged.
