Update: Tropical Storm Cheneso Makes Landfall In Madagascar Bringing Heavy Rains

1 year agoFri, 20 Jan 2023 06:26:56 GMT

Update: Tropical Storm Cheneso Makes Landfall In Madagascar Bringing Heavy Rains

The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) of Zimbabwe has issued an update on moderate Tropical Storm Cheneso saying it made landfall in northern Madagascar yesterday 19 January 2023, and heavy rains were being experienced there. Pindula News presents the advisory issued on 19 January 2023 at 1800hrs:

WHAT?: MODERATE TROPICAL STORM
WHERE?: OVER NORTHERN MADAGASCAR

WHEN?: FROM 19 JANUARY 2023 WATCH OUT FOR: MODERATE TROPICAL STORM
WHAT TO DO:
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• Keep updated weatherwise through MSD official platform
• Do not spread unconfirmed Meteorological information.
WARNING LEVEL: 0
HOW?: THE TROPICAL DISTURBANCE that formed in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar on 13 January 2023, upgraded into a Moderate Tropical Storm and was named MODERATE TROPICAL STORM CHENESO on 18 January 2023.
It made landfall in northern Madagascar today, 19 January 2023, and heavy rains are being experienced there. At the moment, IT HAS NO EFFECT ON ZIMBABWE. However, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) is currently monitoring it and will update the public on its movement.
Trajectories of Tropical Storms are subject to change and their effects on Zimbabwe depend on their positions. Depending on their position, tropical storms may cause dry spells or heavy rains or have no effect on Zimbabwe. Currently, CHENESO is about 1 800km from the eastern border of Zimbabwe. The public is advised not to panic but to keep updated through MSD and/or the Department of Civil Protection official platforms.

Differences between a storm and a cyclone:

A tropical storm is a type of storm with winds between 39-73 mph. A cyclone is a more severe storm, with winds over 74 mph. Both types of storms can bring heavy rain and strong winds, and they form over warm ocean waters. “Cyclone” is mostly used in the Southern Hemisphere and “Hurricane” or “Typhoon” is used in the Northern Hemisphere.