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Mozambique storm death toll rises to 7 Africa 14 min ago

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 11:18:00 +0100nation-ke (en)

In Sofala, Manica and Zambézia, storm Chalane has left at least 10 people injured.

Environmental Disasters In December 2020

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 10:38:00 +0100haberler-en (en)

The last month of 2020 saw a host of environmental disasters, including floods in Malaysia and Thailand, a volcanic eruption that displaced hundreds in Indonesia, landslides in Canada and Norway, and storms in Nigeria. Here is a timeline compiled by Anadolu Agency. Dec.

Environmental disasters in December 2020

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 10:32:00 +0100aa-en (en)

ANKARA The last month of 2020 saw a host of environmental disasters, including floods in Malaysia and Thailand, a volcanic eruption that displaced hundreds in Indonesia, landslides in Canada and Norway, and storms in Nigeria. Here is a timeline compiled by Anadolu Agency. Dec.

Le Zimbabwe à l’abri de la dépression tropicale Chalane

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:53:00 +0100mapecology (fr)

Harare – Le département du service météorologique zimbabwéen (MSD) a indiqué que le pays était désormais à l’abri de la dépression tropicale Chalane qui s’était approchée du Zimbabwe fin décembre. Dans un communiqué, MSD a fait savoir que la dépression tropicale Chalane, qui devait initialement être....

Southern Africa, Flash Update No.6: Tropical Storm Chalane (as of 31 December 2020)

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:09:00 +0100thezimbabwean (en)

After making landfall in Muanza district, central Mozambique , in the early hours of 30 December, Tropical Storm Chalane tracked inland and entered Zimbabwe as a tropical depression. The depression has brought rains and thunderstorms to Zimbabwe and is now considered a “very weak” tropical depression by the Zimbabwean authorities.

UK donates US$340,000 towards Chalane storm

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:55:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

THE United Kingdom (UK) government has donated US$340 000 towards tropical storm Chalane victims in hard hit areas. British ambassador to Zimbabwe Melanie Robinson announced the donation in a statement posted on the embassy's Twitter account yesterday.

Zimbabwe: Southern Africa, Flash Update No.6: Tropical Storm Chalane (as of 31 December 2020)

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 20:57:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Countries: Botswana , Madagascar , Mozambique , Namibia, Zimbabwe Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS After making landfall in Muanza district, central Mozambique, in the early hours of 30 December, Tropical Storm Chalane tracked....

Mozambique: Tropical Storm Chalane Flash Update (As at 30 Dec 2020)

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 20:57:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Country: Mozambique Sources: Protection Cluster, UNHCR Innovation Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS • Tropical Storm ‘ Chalane ’ made landfall in central Mozambique around 3 AM on 30 December with an approaching speed of 60 knots (111 km/hrs). The National Institute of Meteorology of Mozambique (INAM) graded the storm as Severe.

Cyclone Chalane Has Weakened And Passed

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:59:00 +0100zimeye (en)

By A Correspondent| Zimbabwe ’s Meteorological Services Department says Tropical Storm Chalane has weakened and passed. Authorities, however, said they will continue “to monitor specific areas to assess rainfall and downstream effects”. The Met Department said light rains, cloudy and windy....

Villagers reject Chalane rescue

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:33:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

THE majority of villagers in Chimanimani district in Manicaland province have resisted evacuation to safer places, as tropical storm Chalane started battering the area yesterday, marked by heavy rains which left rivers flooded. Government moved swiftly to make provisions to secure people from the....

Villagers reject Chalane rescue

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:32:00 +0100onlinenigeria (en)

THE majority of villagers in Chimanimani district in Manicaland province have resisted evacuation to safer places, as tropical storm Chalane started battering the area yesterday, marked by heavy rains which left rivers flooded. Government moved swiftly to make provisions to secure people from the....

Weakened Chalane lashes Zimbabwe

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:47:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

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.

Weakened Chalane hits Zim

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:45:00 +0100zimbabwesituation (en)

Elita Chikwati 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.

WATCH: Weakened Chalane hits Zimbabwe

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:29:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

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.

Govt defers schools opening

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:22:00 +0100newsday (en)

BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA. GOVERNMENT has suspended indefinitely the reopening of schools next week, citing the rising number of COVID-19 infections and threat posed by Cyclone Chalane that is expected to ravage the southern party of the country starting today.

Tropical storm Chalane lands in Mozambique

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 01:17:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

FILE PHOTO: Flooded buildings are seen as waters begin to recede in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, in Buzi near Beira, Mozambique , March 24, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo. MAPUTO (Reuters) – A powerful tropical storm made landfall near the central Mozambique city of Beira early on....

Weakened Chalane hits Zim

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:43:00 +0100herald (en)

Elita Chikwati 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.

Southern Africa, Flash Update No.5: Tropical Storm Chalane (as of 30 December 2020)

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 20:24:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

English Situation Report on Mozambique and 4 other countries about Disaster Management, Flood and Tropical Cyclone; published on 30 Dec 2020 by OCHA

Daily Noon Briefing Highlights: Mozambique

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:19:00 +0100unocha (en)

© IFRC Africa Daily Noon Briefing Highlights – 30 December 2020 Mozambique Tropical Storm Chalane made landfall north of Beira City in central Mozambique this morning. This is the same area that was struck with devastating effect by Cyclone Idai in March 2019.

Zimbabwe braces for impact as weakening Chalane sweeps in

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:02:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

Zimbabwe braced for impact on Wednesday as Cyclone Chalane swept in from Mozambique , although with reduced severity. Hundreds of people - some still living in temporary accommodation after the devastation of Cyclone Idai two years ago - were evacuated to higher ground in Manicaland province.

Tropical storm Chalane lands in Mozambique

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:20:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

A powerful tropical storm made landfall near the central Mozambique city of Beira early on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and wind to an area devastated by Cyclone Idai nearly two years ago.

President reaffirms Gvt’s commitment towards protecting lives, as Cyclone Chalane enters the country

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:58:00 +0100chronicle (en)

Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter. PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has reaffirmed Government’s commitment towards protecting lives as a downgraded Cyclone Chalane has landed in the country. Cyclone Chalane has downgraded into a tropical depression which is expected to hit most parts of the country resulting in....

Chalane makes second landfall in Mozambique after first striking Madagascar - AccuWeather

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:56:00 +0100clubofmozambique (en)

After forging a path toward Madagascar last week and Mozambique this week, Chalane has become the first land-falling cyclone of the season in the southern Indian Ocean. Chalane tracked across the island of Madagascar over the weekend as a tropical depression, bringing areas of heavy rain and gusty winds to the region.

Tropical storm Chalane lands in Mozambique This content was published on Dec 30, 2020 Dec 30, 2020 MAPUTO (Reuters) - A powerful tropical storm made landfall near the central Mozambique city of Beira early on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain...

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:42:00 +0100swissinfo-eng (en)

MAPUTO (Reuters) - A powerful tropical storm made landfall near the central Mozambique city of Beira early on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and wind to an area devastated by Cyclone Idai nearly two years ago. Beira, a low-lying coastal city of 500,000 people, is home to Mozambique's second-largest....

Tropical storm Chalane lands in Mozambique

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:29:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

A powerful tropical storm made landfall near the central Mozambique city of Beira early on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and wind to an area devastated by Cyclone Idai nearly two years ago. Beira, a low-lying coastal city of 500,000 people, is home to Mozambique's second-largest port, which serves....

Govt increases evacuation centres in Manicaland

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 09:16:00 +0100zimbabwesituation (en)

GOVERNMENT has increased evacuation centres in Manicaland province from 260 to 464 in the wake of tropical storm Cyclone Chalane which is expected to hit the country tomorrow. In a daily update with NewsDay yesterday Manicaland provincial development coordinator and Civil Protection Unit chairperson....

Govt increases evacuation centres in Manicaland

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:48:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

GOVERNMENT has increased evacuation centres in Manicaland province from 260 to 464 in the wake of tropical storm Cyclone Chalane which is expected to hit the country tomorrow. In a daily update with NewsDay yesterday Manicaland provincial development coordinator and Civil Protection Unit chairperson....

Govt increases evacuation centres in Manicaland

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 05:59:00 +0100newsday (en)

“There is one thing that you need to note is that only six people have remained at Copa, they are not resisting from being moved but we will evacuate them to St Patricks High School,” he said. The government has already started to provide security and healthcare in evacuation centres in the seven....

Mozambique: Beira asks residents to store groceries as Tropical Storm Chalane ...

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 04:41:00 +0100clubofmozambique (en)

The Municipal Council of Beira, in Sofala province of central Mozambique , yesterday asked residents to store enough water and food for the next few days, as a preparation for possible impacts of Tropical Storm Chalane , now crossing the Mozambique Channel.

Zimbabwe evacuates families as tropical storm approaches

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 01:15:00 +0100apanews-en (en)

APA-Harare (Zimbabwe) The Zimbabwe government has started evacuating people from areas likely to be affected by Tropical Storm Chalane which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said the Harare authorities are trying to avoid the disaster caused by....

Mnangagwa's govt starts evacuation as Cyclone Chalane approaches

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:53:00 +0100onlinenigeria (en)

The civil protection unit (CPU) in Zimbabwe has started evacuating people in the eastern parts of the country most vulnerable to tropical storm Chalane , which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. The storm has reached the Mozambique Channel and meteorological services said it was expected to....

Be on high alert of Cyclone Chalane: Met Department

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:42:00 +0100chronicle (en)

Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter Members of the public have been urged to be on high alert as a severe tropical Cyclone Chalane which has been predicted to cause flooding is expected to hit most parts of the county by end of today. The Meteorological Service Department (MSD) yesterday said the....

Zimbabwe govt evacuating as Cyclone Chalane approaches

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 23:39:00 +0100thezimbabwemail (en)

The civil protection unit (CPU) in Zimbabwe has started evacuating people in the eastern parts of the country most vulnerable to tropical storm Chalane , which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. The storm has reached the Mozambique Channel and meteorological services said it was expected to....

Zimbabwe: Evacuations before a tropical storm strikes

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 22:39:00 +0100en-africanews (en)

The Zimbabwe an government began evacuating hundreds of families from the Chimanimani region in the eastern part of the country on Tuesday, ahead of the arrival of a tropical storm called Chalane , the Information Ministry announced. "The evacuation is underway in Chimanimani because the government....

Au Zimbabwe - Évacuations avant l'arrivée d'une tempête

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 22:05:00 +0100lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Le gouvernement du Zimbabwe a commencé à évacuer mardi des centaines de familles de la région de Chimanimani dans l'est du pays, avant l'arrivée prévue d'une tempête tropicale, appelée Chalane , a annoncé le ministère de l'Information. «L'évacuation est en cours à Chimanimani, car le gouvernement....

Zimbabwe: Evacuations before a tropical storm strikes

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 21:55:00 +0100fr-africanews (en)

The Zimbabwe an government began evacuating hundreds of families from the Chimanimani region in the eastern part of the country on Tuesday, ahead of the arrival of a tropical storm called Chalane , the Information Ministry announced. "The evacuation is underway in Chimanimani because the government....

Southern Africa, Flash Update No.4: Tropical Storm Chalane (as of 29 December 2020)

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 20:53:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

English Situation Report on Mozambique and 4 other countries about Flood and Tropical Cyclone; published on 29 Dec 2020 by OCHA

Mozambique: Cyclone Chalane could affect 1.5M people

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 18:27:00 +0100clubofmozambique (en)

The non-governmental organisation (NGO) Oikos said on Tuesday that tropical storm Chalane , which is on its way to Mozambique , is expected to affect 1.5 million people, putting 430,000 Mozambicans at risk. “Oikos met with humanitarian partners on the ground this morning and it is estimated that 1.

Tropical Cyclone "Chalane" to make landfall over Beira, Mozambique

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:48:00 +0100watchers (en)

After moving over Madagascar , Tropical Cyclone " Chalane " has entered the Mozambique Channel and is forecast to intensify before it makes landfall over Beira, Mozambique on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Residents in the city, who are still suffering from...... Read more »

Watch: Cyclone Chalane heads for Mozambican coast - AIM report

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:50:00 +0100clubofmozambique (en)

Tropical cyclone Chalane was located about half way between Madagascar and Mozambique on Tuesday morning, generating winds of 45 knots (83 kilometres an hour). According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre (JTWC), operated by the United States navy, Chalane is now heading almost due west, on a....

Zimbabwe evacuates people at risk as powerful storm edges ...

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:02:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

The civil protection unit (CPU) in Zimbabwe has started evacuating people in the eastern parts of the country most vulnerable to tropical storm Chalane , which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. The storm has reached the Mozambique Channel and meteorological services said it was expected to....

Mozambique: Beira asks residents to store groceries as Tropical Storm Chalane approaches - Watch

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:12:00 +0100clubofmozambique (en)

The Municipal Council of Beira, in Sofala province of central Mozambique , yesterday asked residents to store enough water and food for the next few days, as a preparation for possible impacts of Tropical Storm Chalane , now crossing the Mozambique Channel.

La forte tempête tropicale Chalane vogue inexorablement vers le Mozambique

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:51:00 +0100clicanoo (fr)

Chalane se renforce avant d’impacter le Mozambique . Après des débuts laborieux, Chalane a décidé de montrer les muscles. La traversée de Madagascar d’Est en Ouest rapidement achevée, la dépression a aussitôt repris de la vigueur au contact des eaux chaudes du Canal du Mozambique.

Chalane se renforce tout en se dirigeant vers le Mozambique

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:51:00 +0100clicanoo (fr)

"La tempête tropicale modérée Chalane se déplace vers l'Ouest en direction du Mozambique qu'elle touchera au niveau de la région de Beira mercredi prochain en cours de matinée", indique Météo France dans son dernier bulletin. Le système devrait atteindre le seuil de cyclone tropical peu avant son atterrissage.

Elle touchera la région de Beira mercredi Chalane menace la côte est du Mozambique La tempête tropicale modérée Chalane touchera la région de Beira, dans l'est du Mozambique, ce mercredi 30 décembre 2021. Météo France n'exclut pas la possibilité d'une intensification du système, qui pourrait évoluer au stade de cyclone tropical. "Suivant...

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:30:00 +0100ipreunion (fr)

La tempête tropicale modérée Chalane touchera la région de Beira, dans l'est du Mozambique , ce mercredi 30 décembre 2021. Météo France n'exclut pas la possibilité d'une intensification du système, qui pourrait évoluer au stade de cyclone tropical. "Suivant ce scénario, Chalane présente un réel....

Cyclone Chalane to Bring Continuous Rains - Met Dept

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:08:00 +0100allafrica (en)

Senior Reporter. Tropical Depression Chalane is now in the Mozambique Channel and expected to intensify back into a tropical storm bringing near continuous rains over most of Zimbabwe from tomorrow to Friday with heavy downpours of more than 50mm in 24 hours expected over high ground along the Eastern Highlands and the main watershed.

'Cyclone Chalane to bring continuous rains'

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 08:13:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

Tropical Depression Chalane is now in the Mozambique Channel and expected to intensify back into a tropical storm bringing near continuous rains over most of Zimbabwe from tomorrow to Friday with heavy downpours of more than 50mm in 24 hours expected over high ground along the Eastern Highlands and the main watershed.

Southern Africa, Flash Update No.3: Tropical Storm Chalane (as of 28 ...

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 07:10:00 +0100clubofmozambique (en)

HIGHLIGHTS. • Tropical Storm Chalane made landfall in Madagascar on 27 December, bringing heavy wind and rains, but limited damage, according to preliminary reports. • Chalane weakened to a Tropical Depression as it crossed Madagascar and left from its western coast in the morning of 28 December. It is now in the Mozambique Channel.

Intempérie – La Jirama à terre après Chalane

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:41:00 +0100lexpressmada (fr)

La dépression tropicale Chalane a provoqué des dégâts sur la partie Est de l’île, les réseaux électriques de la Jirama n’ont pas été épargnés. Les dommages matériels dépendent de l’intensité du cyclone et de son potentiel de pluie. Les pertes ou perturbations d’activités résultent de destructions ou de dommages.

Intempéries – Un cyclone salvateur pour certains districts

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:41:00 +0100lexpressmada (fr)

Une vigilance forte pluie est en vigueur pour la partie Ouest. Ces précipitations sont bénéfiques pour les paysans. Pour une fois, le passage d’un cyclone sur le sol malgache a été plus « bénéfique » que dévastateur. Beaucoup se sont réjouis des précipitations que Chalane a apportées.

Zimbabwe: Survivors of Cyclone Idai worry over Chalane

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:27:00 +0100aa-en (en)

ZIMBABWE, Harare. Survivors of Cyclone Idai, which ravaged parts of eastern Zimbabwe and Mozambique in March 2019, killing hundreds of people, are worried that Cyclone Chalane may be equally ferocious. Tropical storm Chalane weakened to a tropical depression as it crossed Madagascar over the weekend....

Cyclone Chalane Expected To Hit Zim Tomorrow

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 05:31:00 +0100zimeye (en)

The Meteorological Services Department has projected that Depression/Cyclone/Storm Chalane will likely hit Zimbabwe on Wednesday. Below is MSD’s statement. WHAT?: TROPICAL DEPRESSION CHALANE. WHERE?: IN THE MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL. WHEN?: MONDAY, 28 DECEMBER 2020.

Chalane takes aim at Mozambique after making first landfall in Madagascar - ...

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 04:46:00 +0100clubofmozambique (en)

After forging a path toward Madagascar last week, Chalane has become the first land-falling cyclone of thAfter forging a path toward Madagascar last week, Chalane has become the first land-falling cyclone of the season in the southern Indian Ocean. has entered the Mozambique Channel and can....

Flood warning as tropical storm heads towards Zimbabwe

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 03:46:00 +0100apanews-en (en)

APA-Harare (Zimbabwe) Zimbabwe ans should brace for heavy rains and flash flooding as Tropical Depression Chalane barrels its ways towards the country and neighbouring Mozambique , weather experts warned on Monday. The Meteorological Services Department said heavy rains are expected between Wednesday....

Mozambique Channel: Tropical Cyclone Chalane tracking westward across Mozambique Channel Dec. 28. /update 7

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 02:04:00 +0100garda-com (en)

TC Chalane tracking westward across Mozambique Channel, Dec. 28. Landfall in central Mozambique near Beira forecast Dec. 30.

Zimbabwe’s survivors of Cyclone Idai worry over Chalane

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 01:01:00 +0100thezimbabwemail (en)

ZIMBABWE, Harare – Survivors of Cyclone Idai, which ravaged parts of eastern Zimbabwe and Mozambique in March 2019, killing hundreds of people, are worried that Cyclone Chalane may be equally ferocious. Tropical storm Chalane weakened to a tropical depression as it crossed Madagascar over the....

Cyclone Chalane to bring continuous rains: Met Dept

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:41:00 +0100herald (en)

Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Tropical Depression Chalane is now in the Mozambique Channel and expected to intensify back into a tropical storm bringing near continuous rains over most of Zimbabwe from tomorrow to Friday with heavy downpours of more than 50mm in 24 hours expected over high ground along the Eastern Highlands and the main watershed.

Zimbabwe: Survivors of Cyclone Idai worry over Chalane

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:33:00 +0100turkishpress (en)

ZIMBABWE, Harare. Survivors of Cyclone Idai, which ravaged parts of eastern Zimbabwe and Mozambique in March 2019, killing hundreds of people, are worried that Cyclone Chalane may be equally ferocious. Tropical storm Chalane weakened to a tropical depression as it crossed Madagascar over the weekend....

Re-intensifying Cyclone Chalane expected to sweep across country

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:01:00 +0100chronicle (en)

Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter TROPICAL Cyclone Chalane is expected to sweep across the country tomorrow after reaching the Mozambican channel. In some areas, heavy rains could result in flooding and people are being urged to take precautionary measures. The intensity of the rains is expected to start easing towards the weekend.

Zimbabwe: Survivors Of Cyclone Idai Worry Over Chalane

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 23:15:00 +0100haberler-en (en)

By John Cassim ZIMBABWE, Harare – Survivors of Cyclone Idai, which ravaged parts of eastern Zimbabwe and Mozambique in March 2019, killing hundreds of people, are worried that Cyclone Chalane may be equally ferocious. Tropical storm Chalane weakened to a tropical depression as it crossed....

L’ouragan Chalane se dirige vers le Mozambique, selon un expert climatique américain

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 21:21:00 +0100panapress-fr (fr)

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Après s'être frayé un chemin vers Madagascar , la semaine dernière, l'ouragan Chalane se dirige maintenant vers le Mozambique , a déclaré, lundi, le mét

Hurricane Chalane racing towards Mozambique

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:40:00 +0100panapress (en)

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - After forging a path toward Madagascar last week, Hurricane Chalane is now headed for Mozambique , a US weather forecaster, AccuWeather, said Monday.

Southern Africa, Flash Update No.3: Tropical Storm Chalane (as of 28 December 2020)

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 18:50:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

English Situation Report on Madagascar and 3 other countries about Flood and Tropical Cyclone; published on 28 Dec 2020 by OCHA

Chalane takes aim at Mozambique after making first landfall in Madagascar - AccuWeather

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:54:00 +0100clubofmozambique (en)

After forging a path toward Madagascar last week, Chalane has become the first land-falling cyclone of thAfter forging a path toward Madagascar last week, Chalane has become the first land-falling cyclone of the season in the southern Indian Ocean. Chalane made landfall on Saturday evening, local....

Mozambique: Cyclone over Madagascar, heading towards Beira - AIM ...

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:05:00 +0100clubofmozambique (en)

Tropical cyclone Chalane hit the east coast of Madagascar on Saturday, and is now forecast to follow a course that will take it across the Mozambique Channel in the direction of Beira. is now an overland depression & will continue to batter #Madagascar until pushing into the Mozambique Channel on Monday.

Intempéries – Mise en place d’un centre de gestion cyclonique

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 06:07:00 +0100lexpressmada (fr)

Aux aguets. Le cyclone Chalane ouvre le bal de la saison cyclonique. Les vents et les pluies qui l’accompagnent ont balayé et arrosé une bonne partie du pays durant le week-end. Pour parer à toute éventualité et augmenter la réactivité de l’Armée, un Centre opérationnel et de gestion cyclonique est....

Cyclone – Chalane moins dévastateur que prévu

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 06:07:00 +0100lexpressmada (fr)

Le cyclone Chalane est sur le sol malgache, depuis hier. Il n’y a eu aucune perte en vie humaine, selon les derniers bilans du Bureau national de la gestion des risques et des catastrophes. Plus de peur que de mal. Le cyclone Chalane n’a pas fait de dégâts majeurs.

Indian Ocean: Tropical Depression Chalane tracking over western Madagascar as of Dec. 27 /update 5

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 23:18:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Tropical Depression Chalane tracking over western Madagascar as of Dec. 27; secondary landfall in Mozambique forecast Dec. 30.

Cyclone Chalane – Vigilance forte pluie dans plusieurs régions

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 05:55:00 +0100lexpressmada (fr)

Le temps au Nord-Est se dégradera, à partir de ce jour. La tempête tropicale Chalane s’approche. Les vents et les précipitations apportés par ce cyclone vont toucher la partie Nord de Madagascar . « Des précipitations sont prévues, demain (ndlr: ce jour), si en ce moment (ndlr : hier), le temps est encore très sec.

Cyclone : Chalane touchera terre à Fenoarivo Atsinanana

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 05:19:00 +0100madagasikara (fr)

La dépression tropicale qui s’est formée dans l’Océan Indien s’est intensifiée en tempête tropicale modérée. Elle a été baptisée Chalane le 24 décembre à 10 heures. Elle poursuit son trajet vers l’Ouest à une vitesse de 17 km/h. Hier à 15 heures, son centre était positionné à 560 km à l’Est-Nord-Nord d’Ambodiatafana.

Tropical Storm "Chalane" to make landfall over Madagascar, head toward Mozambique

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 22:42:00 +0100watchers (en)

Tropical Storm " Chalane " formed east of Madagascar on December 24, 2020, as the 3rd named storm of the 2020/21 Southwest Indian Ocean Cyclone Season. Chalane is forecast to make landfall over Madagascar on December 27, exit into the Mozambique Channel late...... Read more »

Météo: la tempête tropicale modérée Chalane passera à environ 500 km de Cap-Malheureux ce matin

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 07:31:00 +0100lexpress-MU (fr)

La station météo de Maurice a hier, baptisée Chalane , la dépression tropicale après que cette dernière a atteint le stade de tempête tropicale modérée durant la nuit de mercredi à jeudi. Le système se trouve à 500 kilomètres de Maurice et ne représente aucun danger.

Cyclone Chalane to hit Malawi: New Year flood alert as Met issues heavy rain warning

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 07:15:00 +0100nyasatimes (en)

Malawians should brace for extreme weather conditions in the coming days with floods to hits parts of the Southern Region from New Year’s eve as a weather phenomenon that could develop into a tropical cyclone is building up in the Indian Ocean, weather experts have warned. Nkhokwe: Malawians should brace themselves.

Madagascar: l'île en alerte alors que se rapproche la tempête tropicale Chalane

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 02:56:00 +0100rfi-fr (fr)

Madagascar s’apprête à vivre sa première tempête tropicale de la saison. Chalane , c’est le nom du système, s’est formé le 19 décembre en plein océan Indien, à plus de 1 500 km de la Grande Île. Il devrait toucher terre dimanche matin, par le nord-est de l’île.

Met Dept monitors potential cyclone

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 00:38:00 +0100herald (en)

Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter. The potential cyclone threat to Zimbabwe in around a week’s time is still a tropical depression north east of Mauritius and heading towards northern Madagascar , which may well have 100mm to 200mm of rain over this weekend.

Southern Africa, Flash Update No.2: Tropical Storm Chalane (as of 24 December 2020)

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:40:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

English Situation Report on Madagascar and 3 other countries about Flood and Tropical Cyclone; published on 24 Dec 2020 by OCHA

Severe weather to hit Madagascar, Mozambique and possibly Zimbabwe

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:53:00 +0100thezimbabwemail (en)

Madagascar is likely to be hit by a severe weather system a day after Christmas and it’s expected to affect Mozambique afterwards and possibly Zimbabwe . The tropical depression is developing in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Mauritius and east of Madagascar .

Severe weather to hit Madagascar, Mozambique and possibly ...

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:32:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

Madagascar is likely to be hit by a severe weather system a day after Christmas and it’s expected to affect Mozambique afterwards and possibly Zimbabwe . The tropical depression is developing in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Mauritius and east of Madagascar .

Zimbabwe on high alert as experts track tropical storm's pat...

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:11:00 +0100apanews-en (en)

A tropical depression has formed in the southwestern part of the Indian Ocean and is expected to strengthen as it moves westward towards Madagascar over the next few days. It is expected to develop into a tropical storm, named Chalane , and make landfall in Madagascar around December 26 before moving towards central Mozambique by December 30.

Another cyclone to hit Zimbabwe

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:31:00 +0100zimbabwesituation (en)

ZIMBABWE is reportedly set to experience another tropical cyclone that will result in massive flooding, especially in Manicaland province. The tropical storm, named Cyclone Chalane , according to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) is likely to follow the path of Cyclone Idai, which occurred....

Cyclone Chalane Building Up In The Indian Ocean, Likely To Hit Chimanimani In The Next Week

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 05:13:00 +0100zimeye (en)

Weather experts on Monday warned of a tropical storm that is building up in the Indian Ocean and could make landfall in Madagascar at the weekend and proceed towards the Mozambique Channel early next week with a possibility of stretching into Zimbabwe ’s Eastern province of Manicaland.

Météo – Un cyclone prévu pour ce week-end

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 04:58:00 +0100lexpressmada (fr)

Les habitants de Sava, d’Analanjirofo et de l’Est sont sur leur garde. L’atterrissage d’un cyclone sur les côtes Nord-Est ou Est, est prévu pour ce week-end. L’avis d’avertissement est lancé pour la partie Nord-Est et l’Est de Madagascar . Ses habitants doivent se préparer.

Madagascar/Mozambique: Flash Update No.1: Chalane Weather System (As of 23 December 2020)

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:38:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Countries: Madagascar , Mozambique Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS • 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.

Madagascar: Cyclone Chalane to Hit Madagascar On Christmas Day

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:50:00 +0100allafrica (en)

[263Chat] Weather experts continue to issue warnings of a tropical storm that is building up in the Indian Ocean and could make landfall in Madagascar at the weekend and proceed towards the Mozambique Channel early next week.

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