Wind, rain and storm surge damage as Filipo makes landfall in Mozambique
Tropical storm Filipo is now located over Mozambique and could bring up to 400mm’s rain to the region in the next two days.
According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), tropical storm Filipo made landfall and is currently over the southern areas of Mozambique.
🌀Tropical storm FILIPO: 🌀
Currently, the weather system is over the southern areas of Mozambique. The system is expected to result in disruptive rain over the north eastern areas of South Africa. #saws#southafricanweather #weatheroutlook pic.twitter.com/maVK7NQEDp— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 12, 2024
Vilankulo: Houses and public buildings affected as Filipo makes landfall in #Mozambique – Mayorhttps://t.co/7V4XXPpyNu
#Moçambique #FILIPO #TropicalStormFILIPO pic.twitter.com/XioBa0NIux— Club of Mozambique (@clubOmozambique) March 12, 2024
Tropical Storm #Filipo is now located over #Mozambique and could bring up to 400mm rain to the region in the next two days. pic.twitter.com/Ef24jS8GO9
— Met Office Storms (@metofficestorms) March 12, 2024
According to Samantha Meyrick, Filipo made landfall this morning in Vilankulo. She shared some photos on the Severe Weather and Information Centre SA Facebook group.
Reënval SA also posted a video of Manie Barnard in Inhassoro, 340km north of Inhambane. According to the post, wind, rain and “storm surge” damage to buildings and infrastructure from Filipo can clearly be seen.
Received this video from Manie Barnard in #Inhassoro Mozambique, 340km north of Inhambane. Wind, rain and "storm surge" damage to buildings and infrastructure from Tropical Storm #Filipo can be clearly seen @VoxWeatherZa @JoelGuy_ @AfricaWeather_ @WMO pic.twitter.com/5XxHG3H5RB
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) March 12, 2024
According to the Disaster Tracker X (Twitter) page, the tropical storm made landfall earlier this morning over southern Mozambique.
Tropical Storm Filipo made landfall earlier this morning over southern Mozambique 🇲🇿
| 12 March 2024 |#storm #StormFilipo #Filipo #RamadanKareempic.twitter.com/f7BE34vXWx— DISASTER TRACKER (@DisasterTrackHQ) March 12, 2024
🌀 #TropicalStorm Update| 10 – 13 March 2024⚠️
Invest #90S is situated close to of #Mozambique. There is a MEDIUM chance of intensification into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours.
The #VoxWeather Team will continue to give updates as the system develops. pic.twitter.com/qJ74ZWs0df
— Vox Weather (@VoxWeatherZa) March 10, 2024
Also read: Moderate tropical storm Filipo expected to affect extreme northeast South Africa
The tropical storm Filipo is now located over Mozambique.
Brace for tropical storm #Filipo pic.twitter.com/DcIXolGyqn
— Malawi Elects 🇲🇼 | 🗳️ (@MalawiElects) March 12, 2024
Satellite image as at 13:27
Cloud development over Malawi. Thunderstorms and rain are expected mainly over some central and southern areas.NB: TS FILIPO is over central Mozambique and posing no threat over Malawi.#BeWiseBeWeatherWise pic.twitter.com/twoxYz4maU
— Brenda Mdzagada-Soko (@brems_julie) March 12, 2024
The tropical storm system is expected to result in disruptive rain over the northeastern areas of South Africa.
Weather for today, 12-03-2024.
Partly cloudy and warm to hot, with scattered to isolated showers and thundershowers over the central parts as well as areas in the north eastern parts.
⚠️warning: Severe thunderstorms⛈️, damaging winds🌬️ and waves🌊 & disruptive rain🌧️. #saws pic.twitter.com/efu0PdoS1d— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 12, 2024
SAWS has predicted disruptive rains for parts of Mpumalanga, including Mbombela, Barberton, Bushbuckridge and Sabie, and has issued a level 4 warning for this Wednesday, March 13, while a level 6 warning has been issued for the Nkomazi area.
ALSO READ: SAWS issues level 4 warning for disruptive rain for Mbombela
Mpumalanga Tomorrow 's Weather overview: 13/03/2024 pic.twitter.com/q4utnZe3Ip
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 12, 2024
Zimbabwe is safe from Tropical Cyclone Filipo, according to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD). The anticipated storm, originating from Mozambique, will have minimal impact on Zimbabwe. #TropicalCycloneFilipo #ZimbabweWeather pic.twitter.com/zxII3Q8qBg
— Climate Newsroom (@climatenewsrom) March 12, 2024
