Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Dec. 17

LILONGWE -- The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Chido's remnants in Malawi rose to seven, with nearly 35,000 people stranded, the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) said Tuesday.

DoDMA Commissioner Charles Kalemba said in a statement that a total of seven deaths have been recorded in five districts, while approximately 34,741 people from 7,721 households have been affected, marking a sh