Mozambique braces itself from another cyclone just a month after devastating cyclone Idai
JOBURG – Tropical storm Kenneth is predicted not to affect South Africa's weather, but Mozambique braces itself for severe weather.
Just over a month after the devasting cyclone Idai hit Mozambique, weather forecasters predict tropical cyclone Kenneth, to hit the region on Thursday afternoon, 25 April.
Over 300 people in the region have died due to Cyclone Idai, where the storm affected neighbouring countries in Malawi and Zimbabwe with heavy rains and strong winds.
Tropical cyclone Kenneth is predicted to strengthen into a category two cyclone as it makes landfall with severe winds. Care International director in Mozambique, Marc Nosbach, tweeted that the cyclone is threatening the livelihoods of 700 000 people in Northern Mozambique.
Tropical Storm Kenneth is expected to strengthen to Cat2 cyclone and make landfall on Thursday. #CycloneKenneth is threatening 700,000 people in northern Mozambique. @CARE teams are on stand-by to respond (Image TSR). pic.twitter.com/yualBcqhuR
— Marc Nosbach (@NosbachMarc) April 23, 2019
Mozambique is struggling to rebuild after Idai, as they have not received much-needed funding. Of the $1 billion needed, they have only raised an estimated $300 million. Cyclone Kenneth is predicted to also hit the Comoros and Tanzania.
UN funding drive to help #Mozambique recover from cyclone Idai has raised only US$74 million since March – UN target stands at US$282m, and estimated direct economic losses at US$773m – Mozambique's ongoing debt scandal means country is also cut from international debt markets
— Agathe Demarais (@AgatheDemarais) April 23, 2019
SAWX SA Weather posted that the storm is not expected to affect South Africa’s weather, but Kenneth is estimated to bring three-day rainfall in Mozambique.
3 Day Rainfall Estimate / Outlook for Tropical Cyclone #Kenneth
Northern Mozambique to be most affected.
This #cyclone is not expected to affect South Africa's weather patterns. #topicalcyclone #mozambique pic.twitter.com/sB5fvUVUEf— Your Weather🌩️by AfriWX (@afriwx) April 24, 2019
Cyclone #Kenneth and #Lorna has been designated by Meteo-France. Both cyclones have made the 2018-19 season the most active SWIO cyclone season ever recorded, pushing the 1992-93 season. Kenneth might took a bizarre path towards northern Mozambique and may even reach Tanzania. pic.twitter.com/cHh18wqFDd
— 🌀 Tropics Weather 🌀 (@TropicsWeather) April 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/HurricaneiOS/status/1120876089637769226
The International Federation of the Red Cross has confirmed that they are preparing a team to be on the ground when the storm hits.
Just over a month since #CycloneIdai, a second cyclone is building in the Indian Ocean. #CycloneKenneth is heading towards Comoros, Tanzania and Mozambique, expected to make landfall in the coming days. Red Cross teams are preparing on the ground. pic.twitter.com/EPKKuTp3w5
— IFRC Africa (@IFRCAfrica) April 24, 2019
This is terrifying.
Cyclone Kenneth is growing rapidly and headed for Mozambique.
It's been barely more than a month since Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique — triggering the worst weather disaster in Southern Hemisphere history.
Kenneth will worsen an already horrific tragedy. pic.twitter.com/2zipiPY2sz
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) April 23, 2019
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