Mozambique is set to encounter a Severe Tropical Cyclone impacting Nampula on 9 March 2025. The Anticipatory Action Framework has been activated for humanitarian assistance. Previous cyclones have already affected 455,000 residents, and a cholera outbreak is currently present in the region.
Mozambique is bracing for a weather system that is projected to develop into a Severe Tropical Cyclone, impacting Nampula province on 9 March 2025. This event is expected to initially manifest as a severe tropical storm before intensifying into a full-fledged tropical cyclone. In preparation, the Anticipatory Action (AA) Framework for Cyclones has been initiated, with the Central Emergency Response Fund providing resources to humanitarian partners for proactive measures prior to the storm’s arrival.
The impending cyclone follows previous impacts from Tropical Cyclones Chido in December 2024 and Dikeledi in January 2025, which together affected approximately 455,000 individuals in Nampula province. The current situation involves a low-pressure system designated as 12-20242025, recently formed in the Indian Ocean, which is advancing towards Madagascar. The system is forecasted to make landfall on Madagascar’s east coast on the evening of 7 March as a moderate tropical storm before re-emerging in the Mozambique Channel on 8 March.
After traversing Madagascar, the cyclone is anticipated to move westward towards Mozambique, particularly affecting the provinces of Nampula, Zambezia, and Cabo Delgado with heavy rainfall and strong winds. Compounding the situation, a cholera outbreak has been reported in Nampula and Zambezia, with 915 cases and 29 fatalities confirmed as of 7 March 2025. This series of events highlights the ongoing vulnerabilities in the region related to weather-related disasters and public health crises.
In summary, Mozambique faces the imminent threat of a severe tropical cyclone that is poised to affect several provinces, particularly Nampula, on 9 March 2025. The country is still recovering from the impacts of previous cyclones, which had already displaced hundreds of thousands. With an existing cholera outbreak exacerbating the humanitarian situation, proactive measures and resources have been allocated to mitigate potential damage from this weather event.
Original Source: www.unocha.org
