In Brief
Even before coming ashore, Cyclone Idai was the deadliest storm system to occur in 2019, with flooding-related fatalities in Madagascar and Mozambique.
An estimated 500,000 people weathered the cyclone in total darkness as the eye passed directly over the Mozambique City of Beira, bringing sustained winds of 109 mph and wind gusts up to 132 mph, according to the national weather service of Mozambique.
Direct Relief is coordinating with local partners in Mozambique to move emergency medical supplies into the affected area.
