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Storm Filipo hits Mozambique threatening over 500,000 people

Tropical storm Filipo made landfall in Mozambique’s Inhambane province at around 05:00 local time (03:00 GMT).

The phenomenon disrupted electricity and communications in Inhambane and Sofala.

It’s already being felt in Gaza and as it moves down, it’s expected to start its devastating effects in Maputo later today.

As it continues to move south-westwards across southern Mozambique, the winds will quickly weaken so the system will get downgraded to a tropical depression over the coming hours.

Although the winds will ease, Filipo will continue to bring some heavy rainfalls across southern Mozambique, with 1cm or more in places – so Filipo will continue to threaten some flooding.

More than 525,000 people could be affected by strong winds and flooding, according to Mozambique’s National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD).

There will also be some heavy downpours in Eswatini and in the north-eastern areas of South Africa.

But, Filipo will spin out to sea by Wednesday.

 

Source: bbc.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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