WATCH: Cyclone Idai aftermath in Mozambique

Tropical storm Idai has been described as one of the worst since Cyclone Eline of 2000. Areas in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi have been devastated since the storm hit on Thursday and Friday.

Read more about how our local heroes head out to help cyclone victims in Tuesday’s Lowvelder.

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You’ll see in the videos how electricity lines and cellphone towers have been damaged making communication with the outside world very difficult.

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