Weakened Chalane hits Zim
Senior Reporter
Tropical Depression Chalane moved into Zimbabwe early yesterday and is now moving across the country towards Botswana, losing strength as it downgrades from a tropical storm to a tropical depression.
The storm is bringing heavy rains and there are consequent dangers from flash floods in poorly-drained areas.
Five districts in and close to southern Manicaland are projected to receive above 100 millimetres over the three days between yesterday and tomorrow, with most of the rest of the country expected to receive 50mm to 100mm in the same three days.
Heavy rains and strong winds in Chimanimani saw a few houses lose their roofs and power supplies were disrupted, which has affected water supplies. But people in the lowest lying areas and the camps had been evacuated.
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Weakened Chalane Hits Zim
The storm is bringing heavy rains and there are consequent dangers from flash floods in poorly-drained areas.
Five districts in and close to southern Manicaland are projected to receive above 100 millimetres over the three days between yesterday and tomorrow, with most of the rest of the country expected to receive 50mm to 100mm in the same three days.
Heavy rains and strong winds in Chimanimani saw a few houses lose their roofs and power supplies were disrupted, which has affected water supplies. But people in the lowest lying areas and the camps had been evacuated.
Emergency services remain on high alert and on standby to deal swiftly with any threat.
Southern Africa, Flash Update No.5: Tropical Storm Chalane (as of 30 December 2020)
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Tropical Storm Chalane made landfall in Muanza district, in central Mozambique, in the early hours of 30 December.
The storm brought rains and winds to parts of Sofala Province, including areas which were struck by Cyclone Idai in March 2019.
The storm has since tracked inland across central Mozambique, weakening to a tropical depression, and is expected to bring rains and thunderstorms to Zimbabwe.
The low pressure area caused by Chalane may then continue to move westwards towards Botswana and Namibia.
SITUATION OVERVIEW
Tropical Storm Chalane made landfall in the district of Muanza, north of Beira City, in Mozambique’s Sofala Province, in the early hours of 30 December, with moderate rains and winds, according to Mozambique’s National Institute of Meteorology (INAM). Areas of Sofala Province that were impacted by Chalane include Dondo, Beira City and Buzi, which were st
Southern Africa, Flash Update No.4: Tropical Storm Chalane (as of 29 December 2020)
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Tropical Storm Chalane is expected to strengthen overnight and make landfall in central Mozambique in the early hours of 30 December.
Chalane could hit areas of Sofala Province affected by Cyclone Idai nearly two years ago, bringing heavy rains and winds, and subsequent flooding.
After crossing Mozambique, the weather system is projected to move towards Zimbabwe, while the country is already expected to experience heavy rains ahead of the weather system’s arrival.
SITUATION OVERVIEW
Tropical Storm Chalane was located in the Mozambique Chanel on 29 December, as it continued to move west. The storm is projected to make landfall in Mozambique’s Sofala province which was struck by Cyclone Idai in March 2019 between the districts of Muanza and Buzi, near Dondo and Beira, in the early hours of 30 December 2020, with winds of 130 km/h and gusts up to 150 km/h, according to the