Officials Fear Somalia Cyclone Death Toll May Reach 300

Officials in Somalia's Puntland region say they fear as many as 300 people have died after a cyclone brought days of high winds and flooding rains.   The government said on Wednesday that many people remain missing following the storm, which made landfall Saturday and destroyed a large number of homes thoroughout the area.   Cape Guardufui, in northeastern Puntland, and the town of Eyl were among the areas hit hardest by the storm.   The government has declared a...

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