Tropical Cyclone Intense IDAI, Category 4, has made landfall in Mozambique, entering the Dondo district, in Sofala province, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) - and the intensity should decrease to category 3.
With very strong winds (160-190 kilometers per hour), accompanied by very heavy rainfall (over 150 mm in 24 hours) and severe thunderstorms this system is already influencing all districts of Sofala and Manica; in the districts of Chinde, Luabo Inhassuge, Mopeia, Nicoadala, Maquival, Mocubela, Mulevala, Milange, Dere, Morrumala, Mocuba and Quelimane City (in Zambezia province); in the districts of Changara, Mutarara, Doa, Marara, Cahora Bassa, Moatize, Tete and Chiuta City (Tete province); and also in the districts of Govuro, Inhassoro, Vilankulo and Massinga (in Inhambane province).
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