Mozambique: Red Cross Officially Activates Anticipatory Actions Ahead of Cyclone Chalane in Mozambique allafrica.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from allafrica.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Photo taken during recent simulation exercise . [File photo: Mozambique RC/GRC]
Tropical Storm âChalaneâ is expected to make landfall along the coast of Mozambique in the Sofala Province on 30 December 2020. Given the projected severity of the storm at landfall, the Mozambique Red Cross has activated its Early Action Protocol to initiate early actions to prepare for the approaching cyclone. The protocol was developed with the support of German Red Cross, and the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre. Funding for the activation (249,000 CHF) was made available by the IFRCâs Forecast-based Action by the DREF financial mechanism.
Tropical Storm Chalane is currently located in the Channel of Madagascar heading towards Sofala Province in Central Mozambique. Chalane is expected to intensify and make landfall along the coast on Wednesday, December 30th, bringing torrential rains and wind speeds of up to 117 km/h with gusts between 125km/h and 165km/h. The Mozambique Red Cro