Botswana and Zimbabwe had a very active start of their rainy season, due to La Niña event.Ī storm surge of about 1.5 m on average was forecast for the coast, which may reach 2 to 3.5 m locally, especially south of Beira near the Pungwe river. There has already been significant rainfall in recent weeks in Botswana (dams are full). Zimbabwe, Botswana and North of South Africa are also impacted. The probability of 300 -500 mm in 48 hours exacerbated existing flooding. It has already been raining heavily along the Zambezi Basin. The highest amount should be in the north of Beira (Zambezi mouth). Due to the storm's size the heavy precipitation also affected a large swath of coastal Mozambique, with warnings of 200 to 300 mm in 24h and 500 mm in 48h. Strong winds (of storm force) affected a rather long portion of the coastal area extending north and south of Beira, as the shape of the coastline and Eloise's motion almost parallel to it will result in a rather long swath of strong winds impacting the coast. “People who have moved to the accommodation centres are asking our staff, over and over again, “Why us? What have we done to deserve this?” said IOM. After the experience of Idai, local residents spoke of their sense of fear and dread. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said many people are already displaced in Beira City due to recent heavy rains and the impact of Tropical Storm Chalane which hit Sofala Province on 30 December.įamilies were evacuated to two accommodation centres and tents provided by Mozambican disaster management authorities. Humanitarian agencies, including the World Food Programme and UN Children’s Fund mobilized contingency stocks in preparation. Almost two years later, roughly 100,000 people remain in resettlement sites, which also have been battered by the recent rains. Ida was one of the worst tropical cyclones to hit Africa on record, claiming hundreds of lives, and affecting three million people across wide swaths of Mozambique, Madagascar, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Total property damages from Cyclone Idai have been estimated at some USD2.2 billion. «Inhabitants are urged to follow advice and warnings from local authorities, » it said.īeira is still recovering from the devastation caused by Category 4 Cyclone Idai in March 2019. There is a major risk of coastal flooding. » “High winds, heavy rainfall and dangerous sea conditions are to be expected. “Eloise poses a serious threat to the coast of Mozambique, and is dangerous cyclone, “ according to RSMC La Reunion. WMO’s Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre La Réunion (MeteoFrance) and INAM issued many warnings and advisories ahead of landfall. The South African Weather Service issued top-level Red Alerts as floods swept through the northern part of the country, including the famed Kruger National Park. The tropical cyclone underlines once again t he hazards posed by tropical cyclones and the importance of WMO’s efforts to strengthen early warnings and build resilience, especially in vulnerable countries on the frontline of climate change.Įloise impacted Madagascar before crossing the Mozambican Channel, killing at least one person. RSMC La Réunion warned of heavy rains in parts of Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, says WMO regional centre La Réunion. A major humanitarian operation was launched, with relief agencies warning that flooding was the major threat. Initial reports indicated that casualties were limited. Other areas that were flooded ahead of Eloise’s landfall also received additional heavy rains. Beira received 250 mm of rain in 24 hours, according to INAM.
Tropical Cyclone Eloise made landfall at Category 1 strength, with winds of 140 km/h and gusts up to 160 km/h, according to Mozambique’s National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) and WMO’s Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre La Réunion (MeteoFrance). Neighbouring southern African nations are also being hit by torrential rainfall and flooding from Eloise, which weakened to a tropical storm after landfall. Tropical Cyclone Eloise made landfall early morning on 23 January near Mozambique's city of Beira, causing widespread damage and flooding on a long swathe of coastline and impacting an area still recovering from Cyclone Idai.
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