Durban rescuers head for Mozambique as #CycloneIdai approaches
The category 4 cyclone is due to make landfall on Thursday afternoon.
WHILE South Africa is said to be spared most of the impacts of category 4 cyclone which is fast approaching the Mozambican coast, Durban-based emergency services officials are deploying to our coastal neighbour to provide rescue and relief aid.
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A team of 15 rescuers including rescue technicians, advanced life support paramedics and lifeguards are on their way with six 4X4 vehicles, boats and jet skis to assist the community.
The category 4 cyclone is due to make landfall on Thursday afternoon.
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Rescue Care Paramedics, IPSS Paramedics, Rescue South Africa and Lenmed Hospital Group geared up throughout last night in preparation to leave for Mozambique this morning (Wednesday, 13 March). The team will be on standby at Lenmed Maputo Private Hospital.
The cyclone is set to affect Beira on the Mozambican coastline. With the current population of Beira believed to be 250,000 and gusts of winds estimated to be over 250km/hour, Cyclone Idai is expected to be the largest the area has seen in a decade. Expected rainfall of 300mls to 350mls is being predicted.
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Mozambique activates red alert in the north and centre of Mozambique following bad weather and arrival of Tropical #CycloneIdai.
At least 10 deaths reported, 10,512 people displaced, and 62,975 people were affected by the floods in Zambézia, Tete and Niassa provinces;#cheiasmoz pic.twitter.com/HrT3HZCbGB— UNICEF Moçambique (@UNICEF_Moz) March 12, 2019
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