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Southern Africa: Tropical Cyclone Batsirai Moving Towards Madagascar - UN Agency
OCHA, 2 February 2022
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Mauritius: Cyclone Warning Class IV in Force in Mauritius
Government of Mauritius, 2 February 2022
A cyclone warning class IV is now in force in Mauritius. Read more »
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Mauritius: Meteorological Service Maintains Cyclone Warning Class 2
Government of Mauritius, 1 February 2022
In its fifth cyclone bulletin issued this morning, the Mauritius Meteorological Services maintained its cyclone warning class II for Mauritius. Read more »
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Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Braces For Second Cyclone A Week After Devastating Ana
New Zimbabwe, 31 January 2022
Zimbabwe is bracing for another devastating tropical cyclone, christened Batsirai expected to hit the country Tuesday February, barely a week after its precessor, Ana left a trail… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Weather Experts Monitor New Cyclone
The Herald, 28 January 2022
As overland depression Ana weakened yesterday after heavy rains and winds that damaged roads and collapsed houses since Monday, weather experts are monitoring a Tropical Storm… Read more »
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Malawi: Cyclone Ana Kills 32 People in Malawi
Nyasa Times, 31 January 2022
Officials from the Department of Disaster Management Affairs say at least 32 people have been killed while 20 others are missing following devastating heavy rains and floods. Read more »
Southern Africa Braces For Another Cyclone After Devastating Ana
Just after Tropical Cyclone Ana left a trail of destruction, Southern Africa is bracing for yet another devastating tropical cyclone.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs's latest flash update (dated February 2, 2022) says Tropical Cyclone Batsirai has brought wind and rain to Mauritius, while Reunion has been on orange alert since 6am on February 2. The update says Batsirai is expected to make landfall on the east coast of Madagascar around February 5, 2022.
Tropical Storm Ana caused widespread destruction and triggered flooding across southeast Africa. Fatalities were reported in several countries including Mozambique, Malawi and Uganda.
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Tropical Storm Ana has caused widespread destruction and triggered flooding across southeast Africa. Fatalities were reported in several countries including Mozambique, Malawi and ... Read more »
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