Thread by @fazeelamubarak

The devastating impact of Tropical Cyclone Freddy has claimed over 300 lives so far, with Mozambique and Malawi being hit the hardest.

The storm has caused severe flooding and mudslides, sweeping away roads 🧵

#ClimateEmergency #climatestrike

and homes.

This is one of the deadliest tropical cyclones to hit Africa in recent years, and the damage and loss of life are still being assessed.
Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared 14 days of mourning for the victims /2

The rescue efforts are few and hampered with the rains, they are simply unable to cope. From the minimal coverage and even donation calls - the disparity is clear, the constant dehumanization of us means that when we suffer the consequences of the climate crisis, we are /3

invisible, that our pain doesn't count.

Extractivism and colonialism has left us poorer and unable to cope with these crisis, compared to the global north, we have paid for their cities and their civilisation and here we are suffering the most from a crisis they created /4

Fossil fuels are recording record breaking profits whilst we in Africa are having record breaking losses of lives, people, property, income and livestock.

This is cruel and so damn inhumane /5

Here's what you can do:

donate to support Malawians affected:

islamic-relief.org.uk/crisis-watch/e…

unicef.org/appeals/malawi

Support the loss and damage fund treaty and call an end to fossil fuel investments