The latter has cut electricity exports to South Africa, which led to rolling blackouts in Africa's most industrialised economy. "The death toll has risen from 31 to over 64 now. Some of the bodies have been found floating along the rivers," July Moyo, the local government minister told reporters. The storm is the worst to hit the country since Cyclone Eline in February 2000, which devastated eastern and southern Zimbabwe. The country has faced a severe drought this year that has damaged crops.

Source: bd News24 March 17, 2019 17:37 UTC