A South African non-governmental organisation, Gift of the Givers, has said more help is needed in Malawi following the devastating tropical cyclone, Freddy which hit the country earlier last week.
Gift of the Givers representative in Malawi, Sherifa Mia said that some parts of the country that were affected by Freddy are still inaccessible. <a href="https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/more-help-needed-in-malawi-following-storm-says-gift-of-the-givers/">SABC News</a> quoted Mia as saying:
<blockquote>
We have the UN agencies we have international organisations, but the devastation is just so huge that still a lot of people, thousands and thousands of people haven’t been reached.
We were out distributing food to camps in rural areas and they were actually shocked to see us because nobody has been to see them, to give them any help.
The rain stopped two days now where in some areas it’s not raining, but in other areas is still raining, so still accessibility is a problem, and a lot of roads have been cut off.
</blockquote>
Last week President Lazarus Chakwera declared the devastation that Freddy has caused in Malawi a national tragedy.
Zambia has provided two aircraft to help in the rescue and distribution of relief aid to victims in areas where many people are still trapped.
More than 200 people have been declared missing by the authorities, while more than 300 people have died.
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South African NGO Calls For More Help For Freddy Victims In Malawi

Tropical Cyclone Freddy has killed at least 326 people after it ripped through southern Malawi, according to the country’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs.
One of the hardest-hit areas is Chilowe, a township near the city of Blantyre. Located below a hill, the township saw water gushing down from above on Sunday night.
Authorities say over 30 people from the area have died and dozens remain missing as search and rescue efforts continue, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/15/africa/malawi-death-toll-cyclone-freddy-intl/index.html">CNN</a> reported.
People could be seen on Monday using shovels, even bare hands, to search for the people in the rubble, the publication added.
 
The Malawi Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change said Tuesday that the cyclone was “weakening but will continue to cause torrential rains associated with windy conditions in most parts of Southern Malawi districts.” 
Charles Kalemba, a commissioner for the Department of Disaster Management Affairs agency, told CNN Tuesday that the situation had worsened in southern Malawi.
Malawi’s Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services warned Monday that “the threat of damaging winds and heavy flooding remains very high.”
Kalemba added that an improvement in weather was expected from Wednesday. 
In Mozambique, at least 10 people were killed and 13 injured in the Zambezia province, according to state broadcaster Radio Mozambique, citing the National Institute of Disaster Risk Management.
Cyclone Freddy has broken records for the longest-lasting storm of its kind after making landfall in Mozambique for a second time, more than two weeks after the first.
More than 22,000 people have been displaced by the tropical storm, according to Radio Mozambique.
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Pictures: Cyclone Freddy Has Killed Over 320 In Malawi

The Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) of Zimbabwe led by Reverend <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Cossam_Chiangwa">Cossam Chiangwa</a> has sent a solidarity message to the president of AFM Malawi following the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/cyclone-freddy-deaths-rise-to-190-in-malawi/">death of hundreds of people</a> in the wake of Cyclone Freddy. In a statement seen by Pindula News, Chiangwa said he was saddened to hear about the loss of life. Reads the statement:
<blockquote>
<h2>A SOLIDARITY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT OF AFM MALAWI AND THE PEOPLE OF MALAWI DURING THE DISASTROUS EFFECTS AND AFTER EFFECTS OF CYCLONE FREDDY.</h2>
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF ZIMBABWE, REVEREND COSUM CHIANGWA.
IT IS WITH SUCH A HEAVY HEARTBREAK THAT WE LEARN OF THE DISASTER IN YOUR COUNTRY AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF MALAWIANS. WE ARE SADDENNED TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF LIFE, DISPLACEMENT OF PEOPLE, DESTRUCTION OF HOMES, BUSINESSES AND LIVELIHOODS.
ON BEHALF OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF ZIMBABWE CHURCH, I AM SENDING OUR CONDOLENCES TO YOURSELVES AS THE LEADER OF THE CHURCH OF GOD, TO RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND TO ALL MALAWIANS FOR THE UNFORTUNATE LOSS OF SOULS THAT WERE IN INNUMERABLE WAYS PILLARS TO THE NATION OF MALAWI.
OUR DEEP PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR PEOPLES AS WE CALL FOR THE LORD TO RAISE SUPPORT FROM ALL QUARTERS OF THE WORLD TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE PAIN THAT THE NATION OF MALAWI IS GOING THROUGH IN THIS HOUR.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU, MAY GOD BLESS AND GRANT PEACE AND HEALING TO THE PEOPLE OF MALAWI.
YOURS IN CHRIST’S SERVICE
REVEREND C. CHIANGWA PRESIDENT OF THE MM OF ZIMBABWE
</blockquote>
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Cyclone Freddy: AFM Of Zimbabwe In Solidarity With AFM Malawi

Tropical Cyclone Freddy has killed at least 190 people in Malawi and five have been confirmed dead in Mozambique.
Freddy is refusing to dissipate and has broken records for the number of times it has re-intensified after weakening, <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/record-breaking-cyclone-freddy-kills-dozens-in-malawi-and-mozambique-12833346">reported Sky News</a>.
It has re-intensified after weakening seven times.
The cyclone has recorded the highest-ever recorded accumulated energy for a single cyclone – more energy over its lifetime than a whole typical US hurricane season.
According to French weather agency Meteo-France’s regional centre, the cyclone has not subsided yet. It has warned that “the heaviest rains will continue over the next 48 hours”.
Malawi police spokesperson Peter Kalaya said they expect the death toll to rise as some people have been reported missing. Said Kalaya:
<blockquote>
We suspect that this figure will rise as we are trying to compile one national report from our southwest, southeast and eastern police offices which cover the affected areas.
</blockquote>
Doctors Without Borders say the threat of a resurgence of cholera remains a major concern as Malawi recently suffered the biggest outbreak the country has seen in its history.
Freddy emerged on 6 February and travelled from near Australia across the entire southern Indian Ocean, hitting Madagascar and Reunion on its path.
The UN’s weather agency will determine if Freddy has broken the record for the longest tropical cyclone set by Hurricane John in 1994 of 31 days.
Meteo-France also said that Freddy should subside and exit back to the sea on Wednesday.
Experts say fossil-fuel-driven climate change has increased the number of intense and destructive storms in three key ways:
<ul>
<li>a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, increasing the extreme rainfall dumped by storms</li>
<li>hotter oceans fuel more powerful storms, spreading tropical storms further north and south</li>
<li>higher sea levels inflict more damage during a storm surge.</li>
</ul>
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Cyclone Freddy Deaths Rise To 190 In Malawi

The President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, on Monday, declared a “state of disaster” in the southern region of the country after floods caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy killed at least 99 people.
Heavy rains and strong winds destroyed houses, washed away roads and bridges, flattened crop fields and disrupted power generation.
Chakwera also appealed for help locally and globally for the tens of thousands of people who have been left without food and shelter. He said:
<blockquote>
Government is already responding to the emergencies, rendering urgent assistance to all affected districts, and appealing for local and international support for all the families affected by this disaster.
</blockquote>
The state of disaster has been declared in the following districts: Blantyre City and District, Chikwawa District, Chiradzulu District, Mulanje District, Mwanza District, Neno District, Nsanje District, Thyolo District, Phalombe District, and Zomba City and District.
Malawi’s Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs, Charles Kalemba, told <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/tino-vomits-in-dressing-room-scare/">CNN</a> that rescue efforts have been compounded by the rains that have continued to pound the country. He said:
<blockquote>
We are still having a lot of rain coming down. We are now experiencing landslides, flash floods, and stones rolling down some hills. Because of the weather, rescue efforts are not easy.
In some of the places we have to go and rescue people, it’s not easy to get there. It’s tough but we are making sure we do the job that we need to do.
</blockquote>
Schools in the 10 southern districts will remain closed until Wednesday, Malawi’s education ministry said in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/malawigovernment/posts/pfbid0sZ5ZkoJzzYm4M94M8ZQvGBuLqmNG4Tq8Gw3etcPFqneYCn5j9h18aJTDVoC9Q5RTl" rel="noopener" target="_blank">statement</a> Sunday
Tropical Cyclone Freddy has broken records for the longest-lasting storm of its kind after travelling thousands of kilometres since it emerged on 6 February.
The cyclone has been described as a “very rare” storm by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), which called its journey so far “incredible and dangerous.”
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Cyclone Freddy: Malawi Declares State Of Disaster In 10 Districts

More than 99 people were confirmed dead on Monday after Cyclone Freddy swept through Malawi’s southern districts.
The country’s Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs, Charles Kalemba, told <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/13/africa/cyclone-freddy-hits-malawi-intl/index.html">CNN</a> that most of the deaths (85) happened in Blantyre, Malawi’s commercial capital. He said:
<blockquote>
We have recorded 99 people dead in about seven councils, with Blantyre city as the highest with 85 dead and about 134 people in Blantyre alone hospitalized.
</blockquote>
In response to the cyclone, Malawi’s government has declared a state of disaster in the southern region of the country.
According to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world/africa?ns_mchannel=social&amp;ns_source=twitter&amp;ns_campaign=bbc_live&amp;ns_linkname=640ff36ff7ce9556ed074681%26Death%20toll%20from%20Malawi%20tropical%20storm%20reaches%2099%262023-03-14T05%3A00%3A15.937Z&amp;ns_fee=0&amp;pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:80749ec9-ffd4-4935-a5ff-f52ddec75ee6&amp;pinned_post_asset_id=640ff36ff7ce9556ed074681&amp;pinned_post_type=share">BBC News</a>, heavy rains accompanied by strong winds induced by the cyclone have destroyed houses, washed away roads and bridges, flattened crop fields and disrupted power generation.
The main referral hospital in Blantyre was struggling to cope with the large numbers of the bodies of the deceased it was receiving.
Bereaved families or whose relatives are missing were being urged to go to the hospital to identify and collect the bodies for burial, with space at the hospital running out.
Weather forecasters predicted the heavy rains and flooding will continue on Tuesday.
Cyclone Freddy was expected to begin withdrawing from Malawi back to the Indian Ocean on Wednesday.
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Cyclone Freddy Kills More Than 99 People In Malawi

Some parts of Manicaland Province, including Nyanga, Mutare urban, Chimanimani, and Chipinge, received heavy rains and winds from Sunday evening up to Monday resulting in landslides and damage to some houses and schools.
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) on Monday said Nyanga received 102mm, Mukandi 97mm, and Chisengu 83mm of rainfall.
It said the thunderstorms and rain were caused by moisture stemming from the now decaying former Tropical Cyclone Freddy and relief rainfall caused by the mountainous area.
According to <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/freddy-brings-heavy-rains-landslides-in-manicaland/">The Herald</a>, the situation was very bad in Nyanga where a landslide blocked traffic on Troutbeck Road.
Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Manicaland Province, Edgars Seenza, said by late Monday night, excavators were on the ground to clear the debris. Said Seenza:
<blockquote>
I have received a report of a landslide along Troutbeck Road in Nyanga, blocking the road.
We have been advised that appropriate equipment has been taken to the site to clear the mud and trees on the ground so that traffic can start to pass.
I also heard that crops were affected by heavy winds in Chipinge District. A detailed report will be available tomorrow (today).
</blockquote>
Assistant District Development Committee for Nyanga Lloyd Kasima said:
<blockquote>
It’s still raining as I talk to you. Crops have been brought down in some areas and there is a landslide close to Troutbeck Hotel and a TLB is clearing the road. Buses and other vehicles could not pass.
Almost five households and teachers’ houses at two schools had roofs blown off by the winds.
</blockquote>
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Cyclone Freddy-induced Rains Trigger Landslides In Manicaland

Parts of Nyanga District in Manicaland Province received more than 102mm of rainfall over the weekend due to moisture that stemmed from Tropical Cyclone Freddy.
According to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD), Nyanga received 102mm, Mukandi 97mm, and Chisengu 83mm. It said:
<blockquote>
The extreme eastern parts of the country received very high precipitation amounts in areas such as Nyanga (102mm), Mukandi (97mm) and Chisengu (83mm).
This comprised thunderstorms and rain due to moisture stemming from the now decaying former Tropical Cyclone Freddy and relief rainfall caused by the mountainous area.
The northern provinces, Mashonaland West and Mashonaland Central had isolated thundershowers; while Matabeleland South and Masvingo provinces were cloudy and cool with rain and drizzle in places.
The only warm and dry areas were the northern parts of Midlands or Matabeleland North.
</blockquote>
The MSD has forecasted isolated showers in Mashonaland East and Central as well as Harare Metropolitan provinces. It said in a statement:
<blockquote>
Cloudy and mild morning conditions are expected in Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland east, Mashonaland East, Harare Metropolitan Manicaland, and Masvingo Provinces becoming less cloudy and warmer as the day progresses.
Isolated showers are expected in Mashonaland East and Central as well as Harare Metropolitan; with light morning rain and drizzle Manicaland, Matabeleland South and Masvingo provinces.
Matabeleland North, Midlands and Mashonaland West provinces should be mostly sunny and warm in the afternoon becoming mild in the evening.
</blockquote>
The Department of Civil Protection (DCP) has warned the public to be wary of possible lightning strikes and to avoid parking vehicles under trees.
The MSD said on 15 March, Masvingo, Manicaland, Harare Metropolitan and all Mashonaland Provinces should be mostly cloudy and mild with morning light rain in places.
<blockquote>
Midlands and Matabeleland South Provinces are expected to be briefly cloudy and mild at first becoming warm later.
Matabeleland North and Bulawayo Metropolitan should be mostly sunny and warm by day becoming mild towards evening.
</blockquote>
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Cyclone Freddy Drenches Nyanga

Tropical Cyclone Freddy has broken records for the duration and strength of tropical storms in the southern hemisphere.
According to <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/12/africa/cyclone-freddy-mozambique-intl/index.html">CNN</a>, the cyclone hit central Mozambique on Sunday and knocked down communications and electricity supply in the area.
More than 171 000 people were affected after the cyclone hit southern Mozambique last month, killing 27 people in Mozambique and Madagascar.
UNICEF said Freddy made landfall with sustained winds of nearly 150 kilometers per hour.
The cyclone caused “severe damage and cutting off children and families from critical services.”
Satellite data showed that after passing the port town of Quelimane, the storm continued inland towards the southern tip of neighboring Malawi.
Speaking to Reuters by satellite phone from Quelimane, Guy Taylor, the UNICEF chief of advocacy, communications and partnerships for Mozambique, said:
<blockquote>
The wind was very strong into the night … There is a lot of destruction, trees fallen down, roofs blown off.
It’s potentially a disaster of large magnitude, and additional support will be needed.
</blockquote>
Malawian authorities were expecting the cyclone to pass near the southern tip of the country by evening, bringing torrential rains and flooding.
Tropical Cyclone Freddy developed on 6 February off the northwest Australian coast, before tracking thousands of kilometres across the South Indian Ocean towards southeast Africa.
It affected the islands of Mauritius and La Réunion on the way to Madagascar, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
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Cyclone Freddy Makes Landfall In Mozambique For Second Time

Rains and winds hit parts of Mozambique on Saturday as Tropical Cyclone Freddy drew closer for the second time, according to the Mozambique National Meteorology Institute (INAM).
Freddy slowed its advance towards Mozambique and was 60 kilometres (40 miles) off the coast on Saturday morning.
INAM said cyclone Freddy reduced its speed from seven to four kph, thus delaying its entry. 
Authorities added that heavy rains and very strong winds were affecting the central provinces of Zambezia, Manica and Sofala.
The cyclone was expected to make a second landfall in Mozambique later this weekend, after a first deadly hit in late February.
It was initially forecast to make landfall on Friday night.
Guy Taylor, a spokesman for the United Nations’ children agency UNICEF, told <a href="https://www.enca.com/news/first-rains-hit-mozambique-cyclone-freddy-inches-closer-again">AFP</a> from the seaport of Quelimane, in Zambezia, on Saturday that there was already quite a substantial flooding.
He added that rain and wind had been “on and off” as Cyclone Freddy cyclone inched closer to Mozambique.   
On Friday, authorities said more than half a million people were at risk. 
The storm was forecasted to drop up to 400 millimetres of rain over the next few days, more than twice the usual monthly rainfall. 
According to the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Freddy, which began life off northwestern Australia in the first week of February, was set to become the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record.
It crossed the entire southern Indian Ocean and hit Madagascar on February 21, crossing the island before reaching Mozambique on February 24.
Following what meteorologists describe as a “rare” loop trajectory, Freddy then headed back towards Madagascar before moving once more towards Mozambique.
During the first visit, it destroyed, damaged or flooded more than 28 000 homes, affecting about 166 000 people.
In total, Freddy has so far killed at least 27 people (10 in Mozambique and 17 in Madagascar).
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Rains Hit Mozambique As Cyclone Freddy Gets Closer Again

The current dry and sunny weather conditions currently prevailing in most parts of the country are a result of Severe Tropical Storm Freddy which is in the Mozambique channel but moving towards the northern coast of Mozambique, the Met Department has said.
In a weather update issued in conjunction with the Department of Civil Protection on Thursday afternoon, MSD said much of the country was dry, with the only light shower being over Kariba. It said:
<blockquote>
The proximity of Severe Tropical Storm Freddy, currently approaching the northern coast of Mozambique, led to a cirrus cloud over much of the north-eastern parts of the country (parts of Midlands, Harare Metropolitan, northern district of Manicaland and all Mashonaland Provinces); with a halo being noted in some places.
Cool morning conditions prevailed in these parts as the same system dried up much of the atmosphere with the only light shower being over Kariba.
It was sunny and mild in other parts of the country (Masvingo, Bulawayo Metropolitan, and Matabeleland North and South) and became warm by afternoon.
</blockquote>
The MSD has forecasted mostly sunny and mild weather conditions, with a chance of afternoon thundershowers over parts Masvingo, Manicaland, Mashonaland East and Central provinces on Friday, 10 March.
Sunny and hot conditions are anticipated over the remaining provinces.
Members of the public have been urged to take measures to protect themselves against high daytime temperatures.
On 11 March, windy and cloudy conditions with light intermittent showers are expected in Manicaland Province. Said MSD:
<blockquote>
In Manicaland Province expect windy and cloudy conditions with light intermittent showers that may be thundery in places.
Those in Masvingo, Midlands, Harare Metropolitan and all Mashonaland Provinces should experience brief cloudy periods and isolated afternoon thundershowers.
All other areas (Bulawayo Metropolitan as well as Matabeleland North and South Provinces) are anticipated to be mostly sunny and warm, though mild in the morning and evening.
</blockquote>
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Cyclone Freddy Dries Zimbabwe

Cyclone Freddy killed eight people in Madagascar and destroyed more than 1 000 homes when it hit the Indian Ocean island for the second time on Monday.
The storm killed 21 people and displaced thousands in Mozambique and Madagascar during its first journey westward in late February.
Cyclone Freddy is expected to make landfall again in Mozambique later this week.
According to<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64884106"> BBC</a>, the tropical cyclone is on track to become the longest-lasting storm on record and it continues to gain strength.
Freddy has already broken records for the strength it has accumulated and the 8 000km path it travelled across the Indian Ocean.
It already holds the record for the highest accumulated cyclone energy in the southern hemisphere.
Cyclone Freddy began its journey as a tropical storm on 6 February south of Indonesia and rapidly intensified to Category 1 intensity the following day.
By 11 February, Cyclone Freddy rapidly intensified again to Category 3.
Eight days later, as a Category 5 storm, Freddy became the longest-lasting, most intense Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone as measured by the ACE index – in records dating to 1980.
ACE is an abbreviation for accumulated cyclone energy, and is a metric used by scientists to measure the duration and intensity of tropical storms and hurricanes around the world.
The higher the ACE, the longer-lasting and more intense the tropical cyclone.
Fifteen days after it first became a tropical storm, Freddy became only the second southern Indian Ocean tropical cyclone in NOAA’s best track database to have reached at least Category 1 intensity and track from near Indonesia all the way to a Madagascar landfall.
Cyclone Eline/Leon in February 2000 was the only other storm to reach such an intensity as well as last and track that long.
Cyclone Freddy made landfall in southern Mozambique as a tropical storm on 24 February but quickly lost much of its intensity the following day.
By the time it entered southern Zimbabwe, Freddy’s remnant had downgraded to a low-pressure zone.
Instead of its remnant low dissipating over southern Africa, it made a U-turn and tracked eastward into the Mozambique Channel and became a tropical storm again last Friday. 
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Cyclone Freddy Kills 8 In Madagascar, Set To Hit Mozambique A Second Time

Tropical Cyclone Freddy has revived in the Mozambique Channel and is expected to intensify before making landfall in Mozambique again, but this time in northern parts of the country later this week.
Strong winds, storm surges and life-threatening flooding are possible.
On Tuesday afternoon, Freddy’s centre was just off the southwestern coast of Madagascar.
According to <a href="https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2023-03-06-tropical-cyclone-freddy-mozambique-madagascar-record">The Weather Channel</a>, 6 to 17 inches of rain has been recorded in Ranohira and Tulear (Madagascar) Sunday into Monday due to outer rainbands wrapping around Freddy.
The tropical weather system is expected to track toward the northwest over the next several days, gaining strength until reaching the coast of northern Mozambique on Saturday, 11 March 2023.
Landfall is expected to be farther north than its first Mozambique landfall on 24 February.
Cyclone Freddy could set a world record for the longest-lasting, most intense tropical cyclone.
It began its journey as a tropical storm on 6 February south of Indonesia and rapidly intensified to Category 1 intensity the following day.
By 11 February, Cyclone Freddy rapidly intensified again to Category 3.
Eight days later, as a Category 5 storm, Freddy became the longest-lasting, most intense Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone as measured by the ACE index – in records dating to 1980.
ACE is an abbreviation for accumulated cyclone energy, and is a metric used by scientists to measure the duration and intensity of tropical storms and hurricanes around the world.
The higher the ACE, the longer-lasting and more intense the tropical cyclone.
Fifteen days after it first became a tropical storm, Freddy became only the second southern Indian Ocean tropical cyclone in NOAA’s best track database to have reached at least Category 1 intensity and track from near Indonesia all the way to a Madagascar landfall.
Cyclone Eline/Leon in February 2000 was the only other storm to reach such an intensity as well as last and track that long.
Cyclone Freddy made landfall in southern Mozambique as a tropical storm on 24 February but quickly lost much of its intensity the following day.
By the time it entered southern Zimbabwe, Freddy’s remnant had downgraded to a low-pressure zone.
Instead of its remnant low dissipating over southern Africa, it made a U-turn and tracked eastward into the Mozambique Channel and became a tropical storm again last Friday. 
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Cyclone Freddy Returns To Madagascar, Now Threatens Mozambique Again

The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Meteorological_Services_Department">Meteorological Services Department (MSD)</a> has said Tropical Cyclone Freddy is strengthening near the west coast of Madagascar. 
In a weather report and forecast seen by Pindula News, MSD said winds are slowly strengthening over the south coast of Southern Africa. Reads the weather update:
<h2>ZIMBABWE EVENING WEATHER REPORT AND FORECAST ISSUED AT 1600 HRS SUNDAY 05 MARCH 2023 VALID UNTIL TUESDAY 07 MARCH 2023. </h2>
The fringes of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, now retreating northward towards Zambia, resulting in odd downpours in parts of Mashonaland Central Provinces, namely Shoni Village (100mm) in Madziwa [pronounced Madziva (near Bindura, Mashonaland Central)] and Mount Darwin (75mm). Bindura itself had 40mm. The rest of the atmosphere was generally sunny and hot today as the distant Tropical Storm Freddy (currently strengthening near the west coast of Madagascar, more than 1’000 km away) is drying out much of the atmosphere. Meanwhile, winds are slowly strengthening over the south coast of Southern Africa.
<h2>FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, MONDAY 06 MARCH 2023 </h2>
Besides the brief cloudy period in areas and odd showers in areas along the Zambezi Valley, much of the country should be mostly sunny and hot by day. Windy and mild conditions are anticipated towards evening; more felt over provinces such as Masvingo and Matabeleland South as well as southern parts of Manicaland.
<h2>IMPACTS</h2>
• Hot conditions increase dehydration and evapotranspiration
 • Temperature fluctuations from very hot, to mild (seemingly cool) and warm, are to be anticipated. 
• Cloudy, Windy and mild day is to be expected on Tuesday over the southern areas. 
• Morning Drizzle might cause a minor disruption to outdoor activities on Tuesday morning.
<h2>ACTIONS TO TAKE</h2>
• Plan with the weather in mind in terms of dressing and activities to perform during the start of this week. 
• Keep hydrated and if there is a need to stay outdoors for a prolonged period, ensure to wear a sunhat or sunscreen. 
• Monitor plants and animals/pets for moisture and heat stress and act accordingly to reduce these impacts by watering or giving them adequate water to drink. 
• Insure crops against adverse weather such as hailstorms and flash flood damage that is common during this phase of the season.
<h2>WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY 07 MARCH 2023</h2>
Matabeleland South, southern areas of Midlands, Masvingo and Bulawayo Metropolitan! Provinces should be cloudy, windy and mild with light rain and drizzle in places. Brief cloudy periods and isolated thunderstorms are expected over Matabeleland North, northern parts of Midlands, Harare Metropolitan, all Mashonaland Provinces and Manicaland Provinces. It should be mild at first becoming warm by afternoon. 
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Tropical Cyclone Freddy Strengthening: MSD

Tropical Cyclone Freddy is now in Mozambique amid concerns that it may regain its intensity over the Mozambique channel before making landfall in Madagascar for a second time.
The cyclone, which had considerably weakened to a low-pressure zone by the time it reached Zimbabwe last week, made a U-turn and tracked back into Mozambique.
According to the Department of Civil Protection (DCP) deputy director in charge of response and operations, Farai Hokonya, the weather system killed 2 people and blew off several roofs in Chimanimani and Chipinge.
According to Zoom Earth, as of 2.40 PM on 1 March 2023, Freddy was still in Mozambique but inching closer to the coast, moving eastwards towards Madagascar, with sustained wind speeds of 30km/hr.
Cyclone Freddy affected Mauritius, Réunion and Madagascar, before making landfall in Mozambique on 24 February and later crossing the border into Zimbabwe.
Tropical Cyclone Freddy is one of five in known history to set a record for track length in the southern Indian Ocean, as it formed further east than the previous cyclones, reported <a href="https://www.eumetsat.int/record-breaking-tropical-cyclone-freddy-crosses-indian-ocean">EUMETSAT</a>.
The cyclone developed in the Timor Sea and was reported by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) on 5 February.
During a westward journey, Tropical Cyclone Freddy underwent a few intensity changes, and at its strongest, had sustained winds of 270km/hr.
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Cyclone Freddy Returns To Mozambique

Tropical Cyclone Freddy entered Zimbabwe on Sunday causing some minor damages to infrastructure in <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Chipinge">Chipinge</a>, Manicaland Province.
The Herald reports that Tropical Cyclone Freddy lost its energy after making landfall in Mozambique and by the time the remnants entered Zimbabwe there was nothing much left.
Chipinge and some other parts of Manicaland and Masvingo provinces experienced some showers and winds yesterday. Path as of February 27, 2023:
The winds blew off roofs from a couple of huts and a teachers’ house at Chichichi Primary School in Chipinge.
Secretary for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Mr Edgars Seenza told <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/roofs-blown-off-in-chipinge-as-weakened-tropical-storm-freddy-enters-zim/">The Herald</a> last night that the showers and winds were not as serious as forecasted. in the province, but said no major damages were reported. Mr Seenza, who is also chairman of the Manicaland Civil Protection Committee, said:
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I am actually on my way from Chipinge; I have been going around the province checking on the situation. Some parts of the province such as Chimanimani, Hot Springs and Chipinge had some meaningful showers.
A few huts and some school buildings were affected by the strong winds but I will get detailed information from the command centre and share with you tomorrow (today).
</blockquote>
In its update yesterday, the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Meteorological_Services_Department">Meteorological Services Department (MSD)</a> said <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/zimbabwe-weather-report-and-forecast-26-february-2023/">cloudy and windy conditions prevailed</a> in the southern provinces namely Matabeleland South, Masvingo, southern parts of Midlands, and Manicaland provinces.
Today, the eastern and southern provinces — Mashonaland East, Manicaland, Masvingo, Matabeleland South and southern parts of Midlands are expected to be mostly cloudy, rainy, and mild during most parts of the day.
Thunderstorms have a chance to occur in the afternoon while it should be windy in Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland provinces.
The windy conditions could blow off rooftops and loose debris as well as break tree branches.
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Cyclone Freddy Path In Zimbabwe 27/02/2023

Tropical Cyclone Freddy entered Zimbabwe on Sunday causing some minor damages to infrastructure in <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Chipinge">Chipinge</a>, Manicaland Province.
The Herald reports that Tropical Cyclone Freddy lost its energy after making landfall in Mozambique and by the time the remnants entered Zimbabwe there was nothing much left.
Chipinge and some other parts of Manicaland and Masvingo provinces experienced some showers and winds yesterday. Path as of February 27, 2023:
<img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-252958" decoding="async" height="770" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px" src="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Cyclone-Freddy-Zimbabwe.jpg" srcset="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Cyclone-Freddy-Zimbabwe.jpg 1242w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Cyclone-Freddy-Zimbabwe-300x186.jpg 300w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Cyclone-Freddy-Zimbabwe-1024x635.jpg 1024w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Cyclone-Freddy-Zimbabwe-768x476.jpg 768w" width="1242"/>
The winds blew off roofs from a couple of huts and a teachers’ house at Chichichi Primary School in Chipinge.
Secretary for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Mr Edgars Seenza told <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/roofs-blown-off-in-chipinge-as-weakened-tropical-storm-freddy-enters-zim/">The Herald</a> last night that the showers and winds were not as serious as forecasted. in the province, but said no major damages were reported. Mr Seenza, who is also chairman of the Manicaland Civil Protection Committee, said:
<blockquote>
I am actually on my way from Chipinge; I have been going around the province checking on the situation. Some parts of the province such as Chimanimani, Hot Springs and Chipinge had some meaningful showers.
A few huts and some school buildings were affected by the strong winds but I will get detailed information from the command centre and share with you tomorrow (today).
</blockquote>
In its update yesterday, the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Meteorological_Services_Department">Meteorological Services Department (MSD)</a> said <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2023/02/26/zimbabwe-weather-report-and-forecast-26-february-2023/">cloudy and windy conditions prevailed</a> in the southern provinces namely Matabeleland South, Masvingo, southern parts of Midlands, and Manicaland provinces.
Today, the eastern and southern provinces — Mashonaland East, Manicaland, Masvingo, Matabeleland South and southern parts of Midlands are expected to be mostly cloudy, rainy, and mild during most parts of the day.
Thunderstorms have a chance to occur in the afternoon while it should be windy in Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland provinces.
The windy conditions could blow off rooftops and loose debris as well as break tree branches.
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Cabinet has resolved that schools in areas affected by Tropical Cyclone Freddy will suspend lessons on Friday.
Speaking during a Post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare this Tuesday, Information, Broadcasting and Publicity Minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said:
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Boarding schools to remain open but suspend lessons in the affected areas on Friday to reduce the movement of pupils and should gather students in buildings or dormitories with secure roofs.
</blockquote>
The briefing came after the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Meteorological_Services_Department">Meteorological Services Department (MSD) of Zimbabwe</a> warned that Tropical Cyclone Freddy will bring <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2023/02/22/cyclone-freddy-msd-warns-of-heavy-rainfall-strong-winds/">heavy rainfall and strong winds.</a>
In a weather alert seen by Pindula News, MSD said the former <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2023/02/22/cyclone-freddy-hit-madagascar-killing-at-least-1-person/">Tropical Cyclone Freddy</a>, currently an Overland Depression is set to enter the waters of the Mozambique Channel at 1700hrs today.
MSD said as early as Thursday evening into Friday morning, the spinning cloud bands, of Tropical Storm Freddy, are anticipated to cause localized heavy rains (above 65mm) and strong winds (reduced to less than 40 knots) in districts such as Chimanimani, Chipinge, Chiredzi, Mwenezi, Beitbridge, Chivi, Masvingo Rural, Zaka and Bikita.
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Cyclone Freddy: Schools In Affected Areas To Suspend Lessons

The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) says the country is safe for now from tropical storms Dingani and Freddy which are currently thousands of kilometres away from the continent.
The two tropical storms are evolving and intensifying about 4 600km away in the Indian Ocean.
MSD agro-meteorologist and long-range forecaster Benjamin Kwenda on Friday told <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/zimbabwe-is-safe-from-tropical-storms-dingani-freddy/">The Herald</a> that the two tropical storms currently pose no direct threat to Zimbabwe. He said:
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Zimbabwe is still safe for now. The cyclones are still very, very far away. There is no need to mention them as yet.
We are monitoring developments in the Indian Ocean basin to see if there is anything that could possibly affect us.
Presently, there is nothing that could be a cause for concern.
</blockquote>
Cyclone Dingani was formed on 28 January and was moving towards Mauritius and Reunion, some islands on the Indian Ocean.
As of 10 February, the tropical storm, with a maximum speed of 110km/h was located 2106 km east-southeast of Diego Garcia, which is more than 4626km away from Zimbabwe.
Cyclone Dingani was travelling at a speed of 85 km/ hr and was expected to change its speed to 100 km by 11 February, according to experts.
Tropical Cyclone Freddy was formed on 03 February near the north-western coast of Australia and was heading towards African Islands, and moving at a wind speed of 95km/hr.

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