Tropical Cyclone Freddy death toll in Malawi rise to 190
John Cassim Harare, Zimbabwe The death toll in Malawi owing to the effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy has risen to 190, the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in the Office of the President and Cabinet has revealed. “A total of 13, 099 households (approximately 58,946 people) have been affected, out of which 4,305 (approximately […]
Malawi battered by Tropical Cyclone Freddy, records highest fatalities.
– owing to the massive destruction to infrastructure and loss of lives in Malawi, President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Monday declared a State of Disaster At a time, Tropical Cyclone Freddy appeared timid and its strength diminishing, the phenomenon made its second landfall Saturday in Mozambique before swirling into Malawi Sunday where it has so […]
Record breaking Cyclone Freddy make second landfall, batters Mozambique and heads towards Malawi
– the wind was very strong into the night, there was a lot of destruction, trees fallen down, roofs blown off, UNICEF spokesperson Guy Taylor said. John Cassim HARARE, ZIMBABWE – At least one person is reported to have died in Mozambique following a second landfall of Tropical Cyclone Freddy over the weekend bringing the […]
Humanitarian crisis mounts as Tropical Storm Freddy lands in Mozambique
– Flooding is increasing the risk of cholera at a time when the country is struggling to contain an outbreak since September 2022, officials have revealed. John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – A humanitarian crisis is forming in Mozambique, following Friday’s landfall of Tropical Storm Freddy, through the Inhamabane province. Freddy started as a Tropical Cyclone, before […]
IDAI triggers Zimbabwe to act ahead of Freddy’s landfall in Mozambique
– a directive was given that artisanal miners should avoid going underground and that public transport operators should operate during day time. John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – In a bid to avoid the unnecessary loss of lives, from the effects of Tropical Cyclone from Friday, the Zimbabwean government announced stern measures on Wednesday 22nd February 2023. […]
Mauritius shuts airspace as Tropical Cyclone Freddy readies to land on the island.
– Tropical cyclone Freddy triggered a warning class III on the Indian Ocean island, with weather conditions expected to deteriorate further on Monday afternoon 20th February. Harare – Tropical Cyclone Freddy forced the Mauritius government to close it’s International Airport on Monday 20th February, as it approached the Indian Ocean island. At least 18 flights including a […]
Cyclone Freddy to move into Mozambique this week
– Authorities in Mozambique have called for an immediate evacuation of people as dams are expected to cause floods in Maputo and Gaza, in the coming days John Cassim HARARE – An Intense Tropical Cyclone Freddy is moving towards Madagascar where it is expected to hit the east coast on Tuesday 21 February before landing in Mozambique […]
Cut-off low pressure associated with imminent heavy rains in Zimbabwe
– there will be abundant moisture in the upper levels plus the influence of the ITCZ at the surface hence the county will see rainfall for days, MSD officials explained. John Cassim HARARE – The Meteorological Services Department in Zimbabwe (MSD) has warned the country is expected to receive heavy rains from Thursday 16th February owing […]
Power generation on Lake Kariba remains suppressed despite an increase of water inflow
– flows of water recorded at Vic Falls Gauging Station increases from 1.192 cubic meters per second same date last year, to 1600 cubic meters per second on February 16 this year. – a recovery from 489 cubic meters per second on 1st January 2023 to 1538 cubic meters on 16th February 2023, was recorded at Chavuma […]
Thunderous wet spell continues: Meteorological Services Department warns
John Cassim HARARE The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) weather report and forecast issued on Monday 13 February 2023 PREAMBLE THE humid conditions over the country caused scattered thunderstorms in areas mainly in the Eastern half of Zimbabwe while the rest of the country (Midlands, Mashonaland West and both Matabeleland Provinces) had partly cloudy conditions with […]