Mozambique Faces Severe Tropical Cyclone Threat: Flash Update March 2025
Mozambique is preparing for a new weather system forecasted to become a Severe Tropical Cyclone, scheduled to impact Nampula Province on 9 March 2025. The Central Emergency Response Fund has activated resources for anticipatory actions. Previous cyclones have already affected 455,000 people, while a cholera outbreak poses additional concerns.
A new weather system, designated System 12-20242025, is predicted to significantly affect Mozambique. This system, initially forecasted as a moderate tropical storm, is expected to develop into a Severe Tropical Cyclone upon reaching Nampula Province on 9 March 2025. The Central Emergency Response Fund has activated the Anticipatory Action Framework for Cyclones, enabling humanitarian partners to mobilize resources in preparation for potential impacts.
The developing low-pressure system has emerged in the Indian Ocean and is currently proceeding towards Madagascar, anticipated to make landfall as a moderate tropical storm on 7 March. Following its passage across Madagascar, it will re-enter the Mozambique Channel and intensify into a tropical cyclone, with forecasts indicating hazardous weather for Nampula, Zambezia, and Cabo Delgado provinces.
Previously, the cyclonic season of 2024/2025 has already posed challenges for Nampula Province, where Tropical Cyclones Chido and Dikeledi affected approximately 455,000 individuals. In addition to weather-related concerns, Nampula and Zambezia are grappling with a cholera outbreak, which has resulted in 915 confirmed cases and 29 related fatalities as of 7 March.
In summary, Mozambique braces for the potential impact of System 12-20242025, which is expected to evolve into a Severe Tropical Cyclone by 9 March. With the activation of the Anticipatory Action Framework, humanitarian efforts are underway to mitigate the expected effects on vulnerable populations. Coupled with this natural disaster threat, the ongoing cholera outbreak further complicates the humanitarian response in the region.
Original Source: www.unocha.org
