Madagascar/Mozambique: Flash Update No.1: Chalane Weather System (As of 23 December 2020)
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• A tropical depression has formed in the south-west part of the Indian Ocean.
• It is expected to develop into a tropical storm, named Chalane, and make landfall in Madagascar around 26 December.
• The storm could cause flooding, mudslides and damage due to high rainfall, gusty winds and rough seas.
• Early predictions indicate that the weather system could subsequently move towards central Mozambique, where Cyclone Idai hit nearly two years ago.
SITUATION OVERVIEW
A tropical depression has formed in the south-west part of the Indian Ocean and will continue to strengthen as it moves westward towards Madagascar over the next few days. The tropical depression is predicted to develop into a tropical storm named Chalane by 24 December and could further strengthen to become a tropical cyclone.