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Southern Africa: Cyclone Chido Makes Landfall in Cabo Delgado With Destructive Winds, Heavy Rainfall
allAfrica, 16 December 2024
Tropical Cyclone Chido made landfall around 6am on Sunday, December 15, on the coast of Mozambique as a category 4 cyclone, about 35-40km south of Pemba city in Cabo Delgado… Read more »
Tracking Cyclone Chido As It Hits Southern Africa - WATCH
Authorities in Southern Africa are responding to Tropical Cyclone Chido, which is moving through the region.
The Zimbabwean Meteorological Services Department has warned of its intensity, while Madagascar seems to have escaped major damage after it passed through there.
The cyclone is expected to make landfall in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province by Sunday, December 15, authorities said, after passing through six countries. Characterized by strong winds and heavy rains, Chido is reported to have the same intensity as previous cyclones that hit the region.
Cyclone Chido made landfall in Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, on December 15 with destructive winds and heavy rainfall.
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15 December 2024
Cyclone Chido Makes Landfall in Pemba, Mozambique
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Tropical Cyclone Chido is forecast to bring strong winds and very heavy rains, which could lead to flooding and mudslides. About 2.5 million people live in Chido’s projected path, including more than 1.7 million people in Mozambique, 440,000 people in Malawi and nearly 370,000 people in the Comoros.
About 2.7 million people in six countries in southern Africa including the Comoros (368,508), Madagascar (135,838), Malawi (440,479), Mauritius (225), Mozambique (1,753,234) and Seychelles (16) are projected to be affected by the passage of the intense tropical cyclone Chido, according to the Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (Adam) by WFP.
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Zimbabwe: Tropical Cyclone Chido Likely to Affect Zimbabwe
The Herald, 12 December 2024
Tropical cyclone Chido, which is still to the north-east of Madagascar, has intensified over the past 24 hours and might affect Zimbabwe. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: 'Tropical Cyclone Chido Not a Threat to Zim'
The Herald, 11 December 2024
The Southern African Development Community Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC) has issued a warning regarding Tropical Cyclone Chido, which has formed over the… Read more »
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