The disaster caused by the cyclone, already considered one of the worst to have ever hit the Southern Hemisphere, struck the city of Beira in central Mozambique on 14 March, and then hit the neighbouring countries of Zimbabwe and Malawi.
Balaa lilisababishwa na mojawapo ya vimbunga vibaya sana vilivyowahi kupiga katika eneo la kusini, lilipiga mji wa Beira katikati ya Msumbiji tarehe 14, Machi na halafu katika nchi jirani za Zimbabwe na Malawi.