Floods

Photo slideshow: Southern Africa floods

Photo slideshow: Southern Africa floods

The number of people affected by severe flooding in southern Africa continues to rise, and more rain is predicted.

Malawi has reported 50 deaths and 153 missing, Mozambique 84 fatalities  and Madagascar, which has been battered by Tropical Storm Chedza, 13. The overall number of people affected by in these countries stands at 638,000 in Malawi (of which 121,000 have been displaced from their homes), 90,000 in Mozambique and 100,000 in Madagascar.