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Today, former Presidents Bakili Muluzi and Joyce Banda, serving as tropical #CycloneFreddy goodwill ambassadors have paid a visit to cyclone-devastated areas in Mulanje district.
During their visit, the two leaders will also participate in a significant event by laying the foundation stone for the construction of new houses for the households that were displaced during the cyclone.
This initiative aims to provide a fresh start and restore stability to about 72,427 households that were were displaced.
Tragically, the cyclone claimed 151 lives, and 219 people are still reported as missing in the district.
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