Mozambique braces for floods as storm Freddy nears landfall

FILE PHOTO: Animation shows the height of sea waves produced from Cyclone Freddy's path through the Indian ocean as predicted for February 17 through February 24, 2023 in this screen grab taken from a handout video received on February 21, 2023. European Union, Copernicus Marine Service Data/Handout via REUTERS

MAPUTO (Reuters) - Mozambican authorities on Thursday were bracing for tropical storm Freddy, which is expected to make landfall in the southern African country on Friday after killing at least four people in Madagascar.

Freddy made landfall in southeastern Madagascar on Tuesday as a tropical cyclone, packing gusts of up to 180 kph (110 mph), wreaking havoc, flooding the area and ripping roofs off houses.