The emergency services have been overwhelmed, with the military and police playing a crucial role to rescue communities stranded on higher ground. The collapse of roads and bridges has hampered rescue operations, while helicopters have had difficulty flying because of the heavy rains and strong winds, although these have now eased. The government has declared a state of disaster in 10 districts that have been hardest-hit by the storm. You can't even mourn," 19-year-old Blantyre resident Fadila Njolomole was quoted by AFP news agency as saying. "My best friend, her brother, sister and mother went with the mudslide and their bodies have not been found.
Some homes have crumbled into flood waters, while others have been entirely swept away. Malawi's main city, Blantyre, has been worst-affected, with many people, including children, dying in landslides in the hilly city. Rescuers have been using shovels to find survivors buried in mud. Southern Malawi has been battered by Tropical Storm Freddy, with 225 people killed and 20,000 displaced.
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