Southern Africa - Tropical Cyclone ELOISE update

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:14:54 +01:00

After the passage of tropical cyclone ELOISE over southern Africa, at least 15 people died and more than 250, 000 people have been affected across Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, South Africa and Madagascar, as reported by UN OCHA.
In Mozambique, where ELOISE made landfall on 23 January, seven people were killed, at least 248,481 individuals have been affected, including 16,693 displaced people. Sofala Province is the worst affected area, with at least 16,967 destroyed or damaged houses.
In Zimbabwe, three people died and two fatalities occurred in Eswatini, where nearly 1,500 people were affected by the passage of ELOISE. One fatality and about 1,000 affected people were reported in Madagascar.
In South Africa, two fatalities were reported and search and rescue operations are ongoing for two missing people. According to South African authorities, the Gariep Dam, the biggest in the country, was spilling at 103.2%, as of 26 January.
On 27-29 January, moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast over eastern South Africa, central Mozambique and Zimbabwe and north-western Madagascar.

Mozambique, Madagascar, Zimbabwe - Tropical Cyclone ELOISE update

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:59:52 +01:00

Tropical Cyclone (TC) ELOISE is moving south-west over the Mozambique Channel, towards the central coast of Mozambique and on 22 January at 6.00 UTC its centre was located about 350 km north-east of Beira City (Sofala Province, central Mozambique), with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h.
TC ELOISE is forecast to strengthen and to make landfall on the evening of 22 January over Beira City, in an area already affected by a TC in 2019.
In northern Madagascar, the passage of TC ELOISE caused at least one fatality, more than 1 000 affected people and about 190 damaged or destroyed houses. In Mozambique, pre-emptive evacuations were undertaken in Sofala Province, as reported by UN OCHA.
In Zimbabwe, some of the major rivers are expected to peak throughout the next week as a result of the fresh rainfall brought by the TC. Floods are expected across the border between Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
On 22-23 January, heavy rainfall, strong wind and storm surge could affect the areas from southern Nampula to Sofala Provinces of Mozambique. Locally heavy rainfall is forecast over north-western Madagascar.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:56:07 +01:00

Tropical cyclone ELOISE is moving south-west over the Indian Ocean, approaching the north-eastern coast of Madagascar. On 18 January, its centre was located approximately 300 km north-east of Antalaha Commune (Sava Region), with maximum sustained wind of 93 km/h.
ELOISE is forecast to make landfall over the Masoala Peninsula, in an area south of Antalaha, in the evening of 19 January, with maximum sustained wind up to 95 km/h (tropical storm). After crossing northern Madagascar, ELOISE could enter the Mozambique Channel on 21 January, and move towards Mozambique, strengthening.
In Madagascar, national authorities, and humanitarian partners are coordinating preparedness activities.
Red alerts for imminent danger have been issued for several districts in Sava, Sofia and Analanjirofo Regions (north-eastern Madagascar). Strong wind and heavy rainfall are forecast over northern and central Madagascar from 19 January.