Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Southern Hemisphere: Tropical cyclone 11s (Freddy), located approximately 43 nm south of Diego Garcia, is tracking westward at 13 knots.

Newsbytes:

Fiji - At least one person died after heavy rain caused flooding in the Western Division of Fiji on 17 February. More severe weather is expected across the island group. All schools were closed and flooded road were closed in more than 80 locations across the country.

Zimbabwe - At least 6 people have died and dozens were made homeless after severe weather in Zimbabwe in January and February 2023. 109 mm of rain fell in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South Province, in 24 hours to 07 January. In a 24-hour period to 11 January, Buhera, Manicaland Province, recorded 91 mm of rain. The heavy rain caused flooding in parts of the capital Harare and surrounding areas, displacing dozens of households. The Marimba River broke its banks in Budiriro, a suburb in the southwestern area of Harare, damaging or destroying 43 houses. Floods in nearby Chitungwiza in Mashonaland West damaged 57 houses and destroyed two. Around the same time, flooding was also reported in Gokwe North and Gokwe South in the Midlands province, where rivers broke their banks. Around 60 households were affected and one house was destroyed.