Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Southern Hemisphere: Tropical cyclone 11s (Freddy), located approximately 149 nm west-southwest of Europa Island, is tracking westward at 10 knots.

Tropical cyclone 14s (Enala), located approximately 748 nm east-southeast of Port Louis, Mauritius, is tracking south-southwestward at 14 knots.

Newsbytes:

Madagascar - Over 8,000 people have been displaced in Madagascar after Tropical Cyclone Freddy made its way across the country from 21 to 22 February 2023. the storm is expected to make landfall in Mozambique in the coming days. A weakened Tropical Cyclone Freddy landed about 30 km north of the town of Mananjary on the evening of 21 February 2023, with average winds estimated at 130 km/h and gusts of 180 km/h near the centre. At least four fatalities were reported. Around 2,276 homes and 79 schools have been flooded. At least 14 homes and 6 schools have been destroyed by the storm.

Ecuador - Disaster authorities in Ecuador report that at least 6 people have died in recent flooding after a spate of severe weather in recent days. Eleven people have now died as a result of flooding and landslides in the country since the start of the year. 35 incidents of flooding and over 20 landslides across the country were reported from 18 to 21 February 2023.