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Cyclone Kenneth: East Africa residents brace for deadly storm | Cyclone Kenneth: East Africa residents brace for deadly storm |
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Residents in Tanzania and Mozambique are bracing for the touchdown of Cyclone Kenneth - which is barrelling towards land with winds of 205km/h (125mph) and torrential rain. | Residents in Tanzania and Mozambique are bracing for the touchdown of Cyclone Kenneth - which is barrelling towards land with winds of 205km/h (125mph) and torrential rain. |
Communities in the southern Tanzanian region of Mtwara and in northern Mozambique are being warned to seek higher ground and shelter. | Communities in the southern Tanzanian region of Mtwara and in northern Mozambique are being warned to seek higher ground and shelter. |
UN officials say they fear it could mean a "humanitarian catastrophe". | UN officials say they fear it could mean a "humanitarian catastrophe". |
Last month, Cyclone Idai caused hundreds of deaths in the region. | Last month, Cyclone Idai caused hundreds of deaths in the region. |
More than 900 people died when the storm brought devastation to Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. | More than 900 people died when the storm brought devastation to Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. |
At least three million people were left in need of humanitarian assistance. | At least three million people were left in need of humanitarian assistance. |
The latest system is expected to hit further north than Idai, forecaster say. | The latest system is expected to hit further north than Idai, forecaster say. |
What is the latest? | What is the latest? |
Kenneth, an intense tropical cyclone, is expected to make landfall on the north coast of Mozambique on Thursday evening. | Kenneth, an intense tropical cyclone, is expected to make landfall on the north coast of Mozambique on Thursday evening. |
Forecasters warn it is likely to be slow-moving, meaning heavy rain is expected to fall on the area for several days. | Forecasters warn it is likely to be slow-moving, meaning heavy rain is expected to fall on the area for several days. |
Flights have already been cancelled and schools closed as Mozambique braces for the storm to hit. | Flights have already been cancelled and schools closed as Mozambique braces for the storm to hit. |
Its violent winds and rains hit the island nation of Comoros overnight. Authorities there say the storm killed at least three people as it swept through. | Its violent winds and rains hit the island nation of Comoros overnight. Authorities there say the storm killed at least three people as it swept through. |
The country's two main islands saw power outages and trees downed in high winds, Reuters news agency reports. | The country's two main islands saw power outages and trees downed in high winds, Reuters news agency reports. |
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies shared images of the damage on social media. | The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies shared images of the damage on social media. |
In a tweet, the group confirmed it had volunteers on the ground assisting communities. | In a tweet, the group confirmed it had volunteers on the ground assisting communities. |
Late on Wednesday, the head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction said she feared the region faced "another humanitarian catastrophe". | Late on Wednesday, the head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction said she feared the region faced "another humanitarian catastrophe". |
Mami Mizutori shared an image which showed the large storm system on Twitter, warning it was already comparable in intensity to Cyclone Idai. | Mami Mizutori shared an image which showed the large storm system on Twitter, warning it was already comparable in intensity to Cyclone Idai. |
There is no previous record of hurricane-force systems ever hitting the region so far north before, BBC Weather reports. | There is no previous record of hurricane-force systems ever hitting the region so far north before, BBC Weather reports. |
The storm is expected bring 1m (3.2ft) of rain to some areas of Mozambique - with storm surges expected of 3-5m in places. | The storm is expected bring 1m (3.2ft) of rain to some areas of Mozambique - with storm surges expected of 3-5m in places. |
Despite Zimbabwe being further inland, officials there say they are still putting their disaster management agencies on alert. | |
"Drawing lessons from Cyclone Idai we cannot take chances any more," said Department of Civil Protection Director Nathan Nkomo. |