"It's all because with global warming, the temperatures on the Indian oceans are increasing more than normal. And that is creating a conducive environment for these cyclones to develop," Lucy Mtilatila, Director of Climate Change and Meteorological Services in Malawi, said.
"Right now, we are seeing that indeed climate change is affecting us. We used to have tropical cyclones affecting Malawi, but it was maybe once in 10 years. But right now, you can see the frequency," she told DW.
"Cyclone Chido unleashed heavy rains and winds of up to 260 km/h (160 mph), damaging buildings, uprooting trees, and plunging entire neighborhoods into darkness," highlighting the cyclone's impact on infrastructure.
"UNICEF is concerned about the immediate impact of this cyclone - the loss of life, and the urgent humanitarian needs that are rising as conditions worsen."
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