Tanzania Declares Cyclone Hidaya has Fizzled Out
The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) announced on Saturday that after monitoring the weather for 6 hours, they determined that Tropical Cyclone Hidaya had weakened significantly.
Initially expected to hit Tanzania and Kenya over the weekend, Hidaya lost strength after impacting Mafia Island on May 4, 2024.
The cyclone caused destruction on Mafia Island, which is situated around 130 kilometers southeast of Dar es Salaam.
TMA reported that the rain clouds associated with the cyclone have dissipated and spread across various parts of the southern region of the country, including Lindi, Mtwara, Morogoro, and nearby areas.
Despite the weakening of the cyclone, Tanzanians are advised to stay alert and follow weather forecasts for their safety due to ongoing heavy rains.
Kenya was spared from the direct impact of the cyclone on Saturday afternoon due to its proximity to the Equator.
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The Kenya Meteorological Department indicated that Kenya would experience some effects from the cyclone’s outer edges, but it would decrease in intensity and become a depression. The cyclone’s center was expected to hit near or just below 5 degrees south of the equator.
The meteorological department was answering questions from a five-year-old statement regarding another cyclone, Kenneth, that had previously threatened the region.
Responding to online queries, the department reiterated that the physics of cyclone formation remains constant and that Kenya will experience effects from the cyclone’s outer regions, which will weaken into a depression. The cyclone’s center is expected to make landfall near or below 5 degrees south of the equator.
The East African region has been facing heavy rain over the last few months, leading to fatalities and displacement.
According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, over 400 people have died due to this disaster, including around 210 in Kenya, over 150 in Tanzania, and others in Burundi, Rwanda, and Somalia.
Tanzania Declares Cyclone Hidaya has Fizzled Out