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Aug 15 2021South Africa is not prepared for the possibility of an intense tropical cyclone moving southwards where it can maybe impact Maputo and move over the Limpopo River Valley said Engelbrecht
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Estimated Time for Completing Activity Variable ey develop at the polar front usually over the sea Mid latitude cyclones can bring severe weather across the entire US with one
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Apr 26 2019About 80% of homes were destroyed or partially destroyed in Macomia district home to more than 90 000 people according to Unicef Churches banks and petrol stations sustained serious damage
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On January 21 Domoina struck eastern Madagascar the third storm in six weeks to affect the nation collectively the storms caused 242 deaths and $25 million in damage 1984 USD After crossing the country Domoina strengthened in the Mozambique Channel to peak 10 minute sustained winds of 95 km/h 60 mph
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Steinke Ward and Rajh A 1995 Forest Structure and Biomass in Mgeni Estuary South Africa Hydrobiologia 295 159 165
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Cyclone Demoina caused disaster Click here to download 22 February 2024 Last Updated 26 June 2024
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The storm caused heavy damage in Marovoay which was later affected by Cyclone Kamisy [10] Domoina was the third storm to strike the country in a six week period after cyclones Andry and Caboto The three storms collectively caused 42 deaths and $25 million in damage much of it from crop damage [11]
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Sep 29 2021The results of this study tally well with a similar one done on the effects of cyclone Eline which occurred in 2024 whose impact was felt in the Gorongoza area in Mozambique These findings are in line with those of a study which was done in South Africa on the extent of damage on exotic and indigenous resources by cyclone Eline in the
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Less than 5% of southwest Indian Ocean tropical cyclones actually make landfall on the east coast of southern Africa and even fewer significantly penetrate into the interior because of the relatively dry km high interior plateau that covers most of the region
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January and February 1984 tropical cyclones Domoina and Imboa Cyclone Domoina developed on 16 January 1984 along the northeastern coast of Mozambique and struck the African continent on 27 January The storm moved south and for the following five days torrential rain fell over Mozambique northern KwaZulu Natal Mpumalanga and Swaziland reaching as far south as Durban
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cyclone domoina south africa Mining Cyclone Domoina when 597mm was measured in one day at Lake St Lucia in Natal More detailed The effects of the Domoina floods and releases DWA Home Page 1 Jan 1985 of the few floodplains that exist in South Africa During Between 29 January and 2 February 1984 the cyclone Domoina caused
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cyclone domoina south africa less than two weeks after domoina caused severe flooding in south africa tropical storm imboa produced additional rainfall and high seas in the country killing four people the final storm of the season was cyclone kamisy which caused 250 million in damage and 68 deaths when it made landfalls in northern and …
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The arrival on land whose surface is rougher than that of the ocean causes a slowing of the wind and a strong convergence in the cyclone quadrant that approaches the coast This makes upward movements more intense accelerates moisture condensation and increases precipitation In general the eyewall weakens quite quickly after landfall
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The immediate effects of the cyclones comprised damage to the standing crop by the direct impact of the floodwaters and also a loss of plant litter Long term effects included a reduction in propagative material and stress resulting in leaf loss and death mainly of B gymnorrhiza
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Several tropical cyclones have made it through the Gulf of Aden which is the body of water located between Yemen s south coast and Somalia s northern coast Most of these systems make landfall in
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It is far more unusual for southern Mozambique and South Africa to feel the impact of a tropical storm In January southern Mozambique was hit by Tropical Cyclone Dando but that was
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border with South Africa and Botswana The areas affected covers the districts of Mutare Chimanimani and Chipinge in Manicaland Province Chiredzi Zaka and Mwenezi districts in Masvingo Province Gwanda Beitbridge Bulilimamangwe Insiza Plumtree and Umzingwane districts in Matabeleland South province and Mberengwa Zvishavane
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Jan 26 2021Tropical Cyclone Eloise made landfall in Mozambique on Saturday with the outer bands of the storm sweeping across South Africa Zimbabwe and Eswatini by Cheryl Kahla 26 01 2024 13 47
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Photo Gavin Douglas/ Concern Worldwide In March Cyclone Idai ripped through Malawi in south eastern Africa affecting over 840 000 people The country s farmers bore the brunt of the cyclone with 63 000 acres of land destroyed 23 000 animals killed and homes flattened or flooded by the torrential winds and rains
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Jan 31 1984The cyclone had a beneficial side effect it brought desperately needed rain to parched fields of mealie or local corn in eastern South Africa Farmers said their crops had
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Demoina brought a deluge of rain with winds reaching up to 100km/h a storm of epic proportions not seen in a hundred years Bridges collapsed and rivers flooded resulting in raging
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SOUTH AFRICA Cyclones Date January 30 February 2 1984 Cyclone Domoina Early February 1984 Cyclone Imboa Location Northern Natal Kwazulu Eastern Transvaal Lowveldt No Dead 64 No Affected 500 000 Damage Extensive damage to housing and personal belongings livestock crops roads and bridges occurred estimates range from $3 $28
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Jan 23 2021The South African Weather Service SAWS says cyclone Eloise will affect the north eastern parts of KwaZulu Natal from around midday Sunday It is currently located in the central part of the Mozambique Channel The Weather Sevice has issued a warning for disruptive rainfall possibly affecting communities and vegetation
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Cyclones do come ashore over southeast Africa from the Indian Ocean although they usually strike farther up the coast A South African landfall is a rarity But they do happen Tropical Storm Domoina moves ashore over Mozambique in 1984 It would later move over South Africa causing record flooding and killing 60 people
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The tropical cyclone brought torrential rainfall on the eastern parts of Zimbabwe on 15 March 2024 The most affected areas are Bikita Chimanimani Chipinge Chiredzi Gutu Buhera and Zaka In Mozambique an estimated 600 people lost their lives as result of the cyclone induced floods Zimbabwe has recorded at least 102 deaths over 200
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TROPICAL CYCLONES DOMOINA 1984 • First tropical cyclone to cause extensive flooding and damage in SA • Resulted in 60 deaths within South Africa Mozambique and South Africa • Exacerbated flooding caused by Dando earlier that year in Northern parts of the country 2024/11/25 Templ ref Doc Ref no 16
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Precipitation spread as far south as Durban [9] but did not penetrate far into the center of the country The floods washed out or damaged over 100 bridges and two railway lines were cut The most common classifications are a 10 year flood a 50 year flood and a 100 year flood c1985 [cited 2024 Sep 02] Several severe floods have been recorded in the past 50 years 1955 1967 1972 1975
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The amount of rain expected was of an extreme nature last experienced when tropical cyclone Domoina hit KwaZulu Natal in 1984 is one of South Africa s leading news and information
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The Durban strikes of 1973 filmed by the cameras from Thames Televisons This Week programme Mainly black South African s working at the Coronation brick
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Feb 18 2022The fear of cyclone effects and the deaths they have caused have discouraged tourism in the Southern Indian Ocean region Tourism The cyclones have hit the beaches of the South African countries disrupting tourism by a considerable percentage Most tourists fear the cyclone s effects which has halted tourism specifically in Madagascar
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