Mozambique Braces for Severe Tropical Cyclone Impact on March 9, 2025

Mozambique anticipates a Severe Tropical Cyclone, named System 12-20242025, to affect Nampula province on March 9. This storm will strengthen after crossing Madagascar on March 7. Previous cyclones have already impacted the area, affecting 455,000 people, alongside a cholera outbreak. Resources for anticipatory actions have been allocated to humanitarian partners.

Mozambique is facing a new weather threat, as a system forecasted to strengthen into a Severe Tropical Cyclone is expected to impact Nampula province on March 9. Initially forming as a severe tropical storm, it will evolve into a tropical cyclone after crossing Madagascar. The Central Emergency Response Fund has made resources available to support anticipatory action activities for humanitarian partners in preparation.

This anticipated system, named 12-20242025, formed in the Indian Ocean and is moving eastwards towards Madagascar. It is predicted to reach Madagascar’s east coast as a moderate tropical storm by the evening of March 7. Following its passage over Madagascar, the system will enter the Mozambique Channel on March 8 and continue its trajectory westward.

The northern coast of Mozambique will experience the impact of this cyclone, particularly affecting the provinces of Nampula, Zambezia, and Cabo Delgado, which can expect heavy rains and strong winds. Nampula province has already been severely impacted by past cyclones Chido and Dikeledi in late December 2024 and January 2025, affecting approximately 455,000 individuals. Additionally, the region is grappling with a cholera outbreak, with 915 cases and 29 reported deaths as of March 7.

A new system threatening severe weather in Mozambique emphasizes the need for effective anticipation strategies. With recent cyclones already affecting over 455,000 people and a concurrent cholera outbreak, timely humanitarian response is critical. The collaboration of humanitarian partners, supported by the Central Emergency Response Fund, is vital to mitigate the impact of this impending cyclone.

Original Source: reliefweb.int