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International humanitarian organization Food for the Hungry responds to Tropical Cyclone Eloise Food for the Hungry is mobilizing plans to support Mozambique communities following the devastating effects of the Tropical cyclone. Beira, Mozambique (January 25, 2021) –  Today, international aid organization Food for the Hungry (FH) announced its response in Mozambique following the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Eloise. On January 23, 2021, category 2 Tropical Cyclone Eloise hit Sofala Province with wind gusts up to 160 kph (99 mph), moving into the coastal city of Beira resulting i...

Tropical Cyclone Eloise hits Mozambique Format Tropical Cyclone Eloise made landfall early morning on 23 January near Mozambique's city of Beira, causing widespread damage and flooding on a long swathe of coastline and impacting an area still recovering from Cyclone Idai. Neighbouring southern African nations are also being hit by torrential rainfall and flooding from Eloise, which weakened to a tropical storm after landfall. Tropical Cyclone Eloise made landfall at Category 1 strength, with winds of 140 km/h and gusts up to 160 km/h, according to Mozambique’s National Institute of Meteorol...

Disaster description A low-pressure weather system that formed in the south-west Indian Ocean on 14 January has evolved into a moderate tropical storm, named Eloise, and is expected to make landfall in north-eastern Madagascar between 19 and 20 January, according to different weather services. The storm, which is currently about 700 km from the coast of Madagascar, continues to strengthen and could hit the country between Antalaha and Tamatave, potentially as a severe tropical storm, according to the Global Disaster Alert Coordination System. (OCHA, 18 Jan 2021) In Madagascar, more than 1,000...

Mozambique: Tropical Storm Eloise - Information Bulletin no. 2 Format This bulletin reflects the current situation and details available as of 25 of January 2021. The Mozambique Red Cross Society (CVM), with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and its members, is already responding to this humanitarian emergency while continuing to support the national authorities in assessing the extent of the damage. The situation Tropical Storm Eloise made landfall in the first hours of 23 of January, 20km south of the Beira City in Sofala Province, br...

Southern Africa – Tropical Cyclone Eloise Flash Update No.8, As of 25 January 2021 Format HIGHLIGHTS • The Eloise weather system is passing over Botswana, after bringing heavy rains to central Mozambique, south-eastern Zimbabwe and northern South Africa. • Mozambique bore the brunt of the storm, which hit the country as a Tropical Cyclone on 23 January, affecting nearly 176,500 people, displacing more than 8,300 people and leaving 6 dead, according to initial data from the Government. • Governments and humanitarian partners are working to assess the situation and respond to needs in a...