Mozambique Issues Warnings Of A Possible Tropical Storm In Gaza
Mozambique has issued warnings of a possible tropical storm in the southern coastal province of Gaza.
Torrential rains and possible flooding are expected to start from Friday in the province.
The National Institute of Meteorology has urged residents to take precautionary measures to fortify their houses and not venture outside.
Speaking on State radio, Leonardo Duma from the institute, said the storm could affect the northern areas as well as those on the coast of the province.
He said strong winds accompanied by rains of up to 50 millimetres per hour are expected. Said, Duma:
If you have a house that is not in good condition try to fix it well in order to be able to resist these strong winds that we are predicting.
In 2022, Mozambique was pummelled by extreme weather events which included Tropical Cyclone Gombe, Tropical Storm Ana, and Tropical Storm Dumako.
The United Nations has linked the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in southern Africa to climate change. | The Star
