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Cyclone Kenneth: Storm-battered Mozambique hit again | Cyclone Kenneth: Storm-battered Mozambique hit again |
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Cyclone Kenneth has made landfall in northern Mozambique, a country still recovering from another huge storm. | Cyclone Kenneth has made landfall in northern Mozambique, a country still recovering from another huge storm. |
The cyclone has weakened in the past few hours but is forecast to cause flooding and bring storm surges of up to 5m (16ft). | The cyclone has weakened in the past few hours but is forecast to cause flooding and bring storm surges of up to 5m (16ft). |
Mozambique's National Institute of Disaster Management (INGC) said 30,000 people had been evacuated from areas likely to be hit. | |
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 made landfall with wind speeds equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane on the north coast of Mozambique on Thursday evening. | |
It arrived in the northern city of Pemba with maximum sustained winds of 220km/h (136mph), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. | |
A "compulsory evacuation" of families is under way and will continue "until we have all people in secure ground", INGC spokesman Paulo Tomas said. | |
More than 680,000 people are said to be at risk from the cyclone, Mozambican officials said on Wednesday. | |
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. |
Residents in the southern Tanzanian town of Mtwara were told to seek higher ground and shelter, but that warning has been stood down. | |
The path of the cyclone has shifted south, meaning a major catastrophe is no longer expected, regional commissioner Gelasius Byakanwa told reporters. | |
"That has informed [our decision] to allow the residents to go back home and carry on with their daily activities." he said. | |
Kenneth's 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 of rain to some areas of Mozambique. | The storm is expected bring 1m of rain to some areas of Mozambique. |
Despite Zimbabwe being further inland, officials there say they are still putting their disaster management agencies on alert. | 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. | "Drawing lessons from Cyclone Idai we cannot take chances any more," said Department of Civil Protection Director Nathan Nkomo. |