cyclones Stories
Globally, around 242 million students in 85 countries faced interruptions in their schooling due to extreme weather events such as heatwaves, cyclones...
A convergence of crises in Mozambique is forcing people to flee their homes, often multiple times, and complicating efforts to assist them.
The cyclone had made landfall in northern Mozambique a week ago and Mozambique's institute for natural disasters on Thursday had given the death toll...
Cyclone Chido, which made landfall in northern Mozambique over the weekend killing at least 34 people, has also dampened growth prospects.
The cyclone first hit the small French island of Mayotte before it moved on to hit Mozambique on the eastern coast of southern Africa.
More than three-quarters of Mayotte's roughly 321,000 people live in relative poverty, and about one-third are estimated to be undocumented migrants.
Authorities had also established an air bridge between Mayotte and Reunion Island, another French overseas territory on the other side of Madagascar.
It was difficult to ascertain the precise death toll after the cyclone, which also raised concerns about access to food, water and sanitation, authori...
Cyclone Chido swept through Mayotte overnight, Meteo-France said, bringing winds of more than 200 kph.
The airline plans to resume flights on December 16, 2024, provided weather conditions improve significantly.
UN-OCHA says the region had seen 473 fatalities and nearly 410,350 people displaced as of May 17.
The storm is expected to significantly influence weather patterns in various parts of Kenya, bringing enhanced rainfall, large ocean waves, and strong...
TMA has advised sea users and the general public to stay informed by monitoring forecast updates and adhering to guidance from meteorological experts.
While access is restored, residents are advised to remain cautious due to expected rains and strong winds.
Flash floods in the March–May long rain season have left at least 229 dead, thousands displaced and living in camps, and massive property damage.
Assigning names to tropical cyclones makes tracking and discussing specific storms more straightforward, especially when multiple storms are active si...
The Tanzania Meteorological Authority said the cyclone has dissipated after impacting the southern regions of Tanzania, posing no further threat to th...
The CS explained that scientific tracking of Cyclone Hidaya has established that it has acquired its full status with the capability of remaining so u...
