Weather alert: Heavy rains and thunderstorms forecast for Sofala, Manica, Tete and Zambézia – RM

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Weather alert: Heavy rains and thunderstorms forecast for Sofala, Manica, Tete and Zambézia – RM

2:36 CAT | 18 Mar 2022

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The National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) is forecasting heavy rains (more than 50 millimetres in 24 hours), locally very heavy (more than 100 millimetres in 24 hours), accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, in the provinces of Sofala, Manica, Tete and Zambezia.

Additionally, moderate to heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms are expected in the provinces of Nampula, Niassa and Cabo Delgado.

The risk areas are :

Sofala province: mainly the districts of Dondo, Muanza, Búzi, Marromeu, Caia, Chemba, Marínguè and Cheringoma, Gorongosa, Nhamatanda, and the city of Beira;

Manica province: mainly Guro and Tambara districts;

Tete province: mainly the districts of Moatize, Doa, Mutarara and Tete city;

Zambezia province: all districts.

Given the likelihood of thunderstorms, heavy rains and associated phenomena, INAM recommends taking all appropriate precautionary and safety measures.

Source: Rádio Moçambique