Mozambique: 731 work-related accidents recorded in 2023
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The Mozambican national meteorological institute (INAM) on Thursday warned of the consequences of a tropical depression that is expected to hit the north of the country in the coming hours, namely with rain and strong winds.
‘The low atmospheric pressure system located north-west of the Mozambique channel, in the south-west Indian Ocean basin, has evolved to the stage of a tropical depression, with the potential to evolve to the stage of a severe tropical storm,’ says a statement from INAM.
It adds that the current projection indicates ‘with high probability’ that it will approach the coast, to the south of Tanzania and north of Mozambique, by Friday.
‘It could affect the province of Cabo Delgado through the districts of Palma, Mocímboa da Praia and Macomia, with moderate to locally heavy rainfall, strong gusty winds and severe thunderstorms,’ it said.
40mph #Hidaya forecast to peak at 60mph Severe TS then weaken to TD when it impacts coastal areas of #Tanzania,#Kenya incl #Daressalaam,interests there should begin preps and watch out for life threatening #Flooding Rains/#Mudslides!#Wxtwitter #TropicsWx #Cyclone #CycloneHidaya https://t.co/nrL6zAln6e pic.twitter.com/tcY5dNk6c2
— LimWx (Off Season from Hurricanes) (@LimWeather) May 2, 2024
Mozambique is considered one of the countries most severely affected by global climate change, facing cyclical floods and tropical cyclones during the rainy season, which runs from October to April.
A total of 148 people have died, 206 have been injured and 241,327 have been affected by natural disasters in Mozambique since October, the start of the rainy season, according to an official report released this week by Lusa.
Nampula province, in the north of the country, recorded the highest number of deaths, with a total of 30, points out Mozambique’s national institute for disaster risk management and reduction (INGD), in an assessment from October 2023 to 22 April.
According to the organisation, of the 148 deaths recorded during this period, 61 were caused by lightning, 32 by drowning, 20 by walls collapsing and three by animal attacks, among others.
At least 7,417 houses were totally or partially destroyed and another 26,207 flooded due to the bad weather, while 89 health centres and 42 houses of worship were also affected.
The bad weather also destroyed 1,046 classrooms, affecting 500 schools, 114,931 pupils and 2,542 teachers.
The authorities also point to 688,790 hectares of crops and 225 power poles affected, as well as 652 boats destroyed.
The 2023/2024 rainy season, which is coming to an end, was marked by the passage of the severe tropical storm ‘Filipo’ and intense rainfall in the south of the country, which caused urban flooding in the cities of Maputo, Matola and Xai-Xai and also in the villages of Boane and Marracuene.
The tropical storm #Hidaya is currently north of Madagascar. It is predicted to make landfall along the Tanzania coast closer to #Mtwara & #Lindi on Saturday late evening.The storm is expected to cause flash #flooding & coastal #stormsurge . #Liwale #Ruangwa #Mchinga #Tanzania https://t.co/9lLeszU1ou
— MUSTARD SEED (@MAZHAR_ALI) May 2, 2024
🌀 Moderate tropical storm #Hidaya is currently active over the #IndianOcean, north of #Madagascar. It is predicted to make a landfall along #Tanzania’s coast late on Friday, with associated heavy #rainfall likely to persist into Saturday morning before weakening and dissipating.… pic.twitter.com/bVOUUGpcQI
— ICPAC (@icpac_igad) May 2, 2024
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