Tropical cyclone hits Kenyan and Tanzanian coasts after deadly floods

Torrential rain and strong winds hit the coastal regions of Kenya It is Tanzaniathe first effects of a cyclone that threatens to worsen the chaos in these two countries in the east of Africaalready affected by deadly floods.

Around 400 people died in East Africa since March and tens of thousands of people have been displaced by Torrential rain which caused floods and landslides, destroying homes and destroying roads and bridges.

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The Meteorological Department of Kenya reported on Saturday that the effects of tropical cyclone Hidaya They are already felt on the high seas, with winds exceeding 75 km/h and waves exceeding 2 meters.

It is expected that the rains along the coast start on Sunday and intensify over the next two days, he warned.

“Current observations suggest that the Tropical Cyclone Hidaya reached the coast of Tanzania. But there’s another depression that’s developing” he added.

Tanzanian authorities did not immediately confirm.

In its latest bulletin on Saturday, the meteorological authority of Tanzania noted strong winds and heavy rain along the coast overnight.

In the region of Mtwara75.5 mm of rain fell in 12 hours, while the average rainfall for May is 54 mm.

The Tanzanian agency urged residents living in risk areas and people working in the maritime area to take action “maximum precautions”.

The cyclone season in southwest Indian Ocean It typically runs from November to April and usually brings a dozen storms a year.

Source: Elcomercio

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