UN weather agency says Tropical Cyclone Freddy that hit eastern Africa last year was longest ever

FILE – A view of a damaged road connecting the two cities of Blantyre and Lilongwe after heavy rains caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Blantyre, Malawi, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The UN weather agency said Tuesday, July 2, 2024, that Tropical Cyclone Freddy, a deadly storm in the Indian Ocean that battered East Africa last year, is the longest-lasting cyclone on record at 36 days. (AP Photo/Thoko Chikondi, File)