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12:03 CAT | 17 Feb 2023
Image: Twitter/@FerragamoWx
Mozambique’s National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) warned Thursday that the newly formed tropical cyclone Freddy has the potential to hit the country in the next few days, while the country is still dealing with the recent floods in its southern region.
The cyclone, currently over the Indian Ocean, is moving at a speed of 27 km per hour toward Madagascar, said Acacio Tembe, a meteorologist from the INAM, while speaking to the press at the National Emergency Operations Center in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique.
“Looking at its movement, there is a great indication that this cyclone could reach the coast of our country. At the moment we are mapping the areas that could be affected,” said Tembe, adding that the phenomenon could be felt around Feb. 24.
It appears the JTWC has corrected Cyclone #Freddy’s peak last night to 145 kts (165 mph) with pressure 928 mb. I am unsure of the reasoning, but this seems like a slight overestimate. pic.twitter.com/PQ3qqv4rF5
— Michael Ferragamo (@FerragamoWx) February 16, 2023
#Freddy is going at 155mph C4 Intense #Cyclone; could go C5 Very Intense, likely W of #Mauritius; interests there, #Reunion, #France, #Madagascar (Hit by #Cheneso), #Mozambique should watch this closely; life threatening #Flooding/#Mudslides could occur#TropicsWX #wxtwitter pic.twitter.com/OaBPXqL3Fp
— LimWx (Off Season from Hurricanes) (@LimWeather) February 16, 2023
Intense Tropical Cyclone #Freddy remains a Cat 4 hurricane equivalent. Freddy can bring some wind & rain to the #Mascarene Islands later Monday into Tuesday before striking #Madagascar later Tuesday or Wednesday. Storm may eventually threaten #Mozambique late next week. pic.twitter.com/J7DnxUvAJh
— Jason Nicholls (@jnmet) February 16, 2023
In another statement distributed to the media Thursday, the Southern Regional Water Administration (ARA-SUL) called for an immediate evacuation of populations from risk areas in the south of the country, warning of the increase in discharges of water from dams in Maputo and Gaza in the coming days.
According to the National Institute of Disaster Risk Management and Reduction, the heavy rains that have fallen in the south of the country in recent weeks caused nine deaths and impacted 39,225 people.
#Cyclone #Freddy is expected to reach category 5 status within 12 hours before holding on to category 4 status for the next 5 days. A 145mph landfall could occur on an uninhabited island. #Madagascar could potentially receive a Category 4 Landfall#CycloneFreddy pic.twitter.com/mhWmNxrUq0
— Hurricane Chaser Chase (@hurricane_chase) February 16, 2023
Interesting – yet could be devastating for both #Madagascar that had just suffered with #Cheneso and #Mozambique still recovering from the devastating impacts of past cyclones and conflict. https://t.co/mJUdHitQJQ
— Hugo Reichenberger (@HugoReichenb) February 15, 2023
Source: Xinhua
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