Several southern African towns were ravaged by a tropical cyclone in the past week killing over 500 people, some of whom are still struggling to survive after losing their homes and livelihood.
Cyclone Idai swept coastal towns in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi with flash floods and ferocious winds 10 days ago with the number of casualties rising to 446, 259 and at least 56 dead in the three countries respectively.
Unlike other disasters outside the continent, the cyclone is receiving little attention on social media which is not helping in getting relief for the thousands affected and those still trapped in the flood waters.
Only a few countries and humanitarian agencies including Tanzania, the United States, Red Cross, United Nations among others are in the three affected countries offering support and relief to victims.
The seeming silence on social media got American rapper and activist Meek Mill to ask on Twitter: “#PrayForMozambique I wonder why social media in America never support African tragedies?