Kenya Braces for Cyclone Hidaya: Ruto’s Cabinet Issues Alert, What We Know So Far
On Thursday, the Kenyan government cautioned that a tropical cyclone named ‘Hidaya’ is expected to impact the Coastal region within the coming days.
According to a report shared with Gossipa2z.com, the cyclone could bring heavy rain, large waves, and strong winds that might disrupt marine activities in the Indian Ocean.
The World Meteorological Organization describes a tropical cyclone as a rapidly rotating storm that originates over tropical oceans.
Cyclone Hidaya developed over the South Indian Ocean, east of Tanzania and north-northeast of Comoros, on Wednesday.
The storm was named ‘Hidaya’ by Meteo France La Reunion and is predicted to move west-northwest between May 2-4, 2024.
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The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) forecasts that Cyclone Hidaya will approach the country’s coast between Thursday and Monday.
Crisis24 publication suggests the storm will weaken while passing north of Tanzania’s Mafia Island, then shift to a north-northwest trajectory as it nears the eastern Tanzania coast on May 4 and will likely dissipate as it travels between Unguja Island and the mainland on May 5.
TMA issued a warning to residents in potentially affected Coastal areas, stating the cyclone could bring heavy rains and strong winds.
It added that the presence of Hidaya near the coast may influence the country’s weather, causing heavy rain and strong winds in regions such as Mtwara, Lindi, and Pwani (including Mafia Islands).
Other affected regions could include Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Morogoro, Ugunja, and Pemba, with the southern coastal areas facing impact on May 3 and other coastal areas experiencing effects from May 4 to 6.
Kenya Braces for Cyclone Hidaya: Ruto’s Cabinet Issues Alert, What We Know So Far
