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Shirli SITBON

Cyclone Freddy could be longest-lasting storm on record

Freddy (Event) Cyclone Freddy Shirli Sitbon FRANCE 24 the World Meteorological Organization Madagascar Malawi Mozambique

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Mozambique, Madagascar and Malawi are counting the cost of Cyclone Freddy, which ripped through their region for the second time in a month over the weekend, leaving at least 70 people dead. Freddy is one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, and could be the longest-lasting tropical cyclone, according to the World Meteorological Organization. FRANCE 24's Science Editor Shirli Sitbon tells us more.

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