Madagascar, Reunion - Tropical storm (ECHO 05 Mar 2024)Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:57
- A new tropical storm formed over the northern Mozambique Channel, near the coast of north-weastern Madagascar, on 4 March and started moving southwestward along the coast of western Madagascar. On 5 March at 6.00 UTC its centre was located offshore in the central Mozambique Channel approximately 300 km west of the coast of central Madagascar, with maximum sustained winds of 63 km/h (tropical storm).
- On 6-8 March, it is forecast to continue southward along the coast of western and south-western Madagascar, strenghtening but remaining a tropical storm.
- Over the next 72 hours, heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surge are forecast over most of Madagascar, in particular over central, western and southern regions. Rainfall is also forecast over Reunion starting from 7 March.
Mozambique, Eswatini, Madagascar - Tropical storm FILIPO, update (ECHO 11 Mar 2024)Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:06
- Over 4-10 March, tropical storm FILIPO continued over the central and southern Mozambique Channel and moved west toward the southern Mozambique coast. On 11 March at 6.00 UTC its centre was located offshore in the southern Mozambique Channel approximately 250 km north-east of the Inhassoro City, southern Mozambique, with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h (tropical storm).
- FILIPO is expected to make landfall over the Inhassoro City area very early in the morning (UTC) on 12 March with maximum sustained winds up to 93 km/h (tropical storm).
- Over the next 48 hours, heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surge are forecast over central and southern Mozambique, western Madagascar and northern Eswatini.
Mozambique, Eswatini, South Africa - Tropical storm FILIPO, update (ECHO 12 Mar 2024)Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:52
- Tropical storm FILIPO made landfall over the north-eastern coast of Inhambane Province, central-southern Mozambique very close to the city of Inhassoro. On 12 March at 6.00 (UTC), its centre was located inland approximately 4 km south of Maimelane village, Inhambane Province with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h (tropical storm).
- FILIPO is forecast to move south and cross Inhambane Province, after that, it will move south-eastwards over the southern Indian Ocean strengthening.
- According to the UN OCHA, more than 525,000 people, 856 schools and 145 health centres are located in the areas considered to be at risk due to the passage of the cyclone. In addition, since the beginning of the rainy season that is affecting the country, 55,494 people have been impacted, more than 3,500 houses have been partially or completely destroyed, and 191 schools have been affected.
- For the next 72 hours, heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected across southern Mozambique, north-eastern South-Africa and most of Eswatini.
FILIPO-24 - EC/ECHO daily mapTue, 12 Mar 2024 18:41
A new EC/ECHO daily map is now available
Mozambique, Eswatini, South Africa - Tropical cyclone FILIPO, update (ECHO 13 Mar 2024)Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:40
- Tropical Storm FILIPO made landfall in Mozambique over the Inhassoro City area, northern Ihambane Province in very early morning (UTC) on 12 March, with maximum sustained winds up to 116 km/h.
- Mozambique’s National Institute for Disaster Management and Reduction (INGD) reports 2,780 people affected and seven inhjured in Vilankulo and Morrumbene Districts, Inhambane Province, 12 houses destroyed, over 510 houses, 14 health centres, 6 schools affected. Preliminary reports indicate minor damages in Gaza province with ongoing assessment. Three accommodation centres are open and hosting 43 people.
- FILIPO is expected to continue over the southern Indian Ocean, well off the coast of southern Mozambique and northern South Africa, on 13-15 March, strengthening, with maximum sustained winds of 135 km/h (tropical cyclone).
- Over the next 48 hours, heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surge are forecast over Gaza and Maputo provinces in Mozambique, the whole Eswatini and north-eastern South Africa.
FILIPO-24 - UNITAR-UNOSAT ActivationThu, 14 Mar 2024 11:29
UNITAR-UNOSAT Potentially Damaged Buildings has been activated
FILIPO-24 - UNITAR-UNOSAT ActivationMon, 18 Mar 2024 10:01
UNITAR-UNOSAT Potentially Damaged Buildings has been activated
FILIPO-24 - UNITAR-UNOSAT ActivationThu, 21 Mar 2024 15:28
UNITAR-UNOSAT Potentially Damaged Buildings has been activated
FILIPO-24 - UNITAR-UNOSAT ActivationTue, 26 Mar 2024 10:00
UNITAR-UNOSAT Potentially Damaged Buildings has been activated
FILIPO-24 - UNITAR-UNOSAT ActivationWed, 27 Mar 2024 10:38
UNITAR-UNOSAT Potentially Damaged Buildings has been activated
FILIPO-24 - UNITAR-UNOSAT ActivationFri, 29 Mar 2024 06:41
UNITAR-UNOSAT Potentially Damaged Buildings has been activated
