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The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) has warned of potential flooding in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi as intense tropical cyclone Chido approaches the region.
According to the latest SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC) advisory, cyclone Chido has intensified to a category 4 storm on a scale of 1 to 5, with maximum sustained winds of 190 km/h and gusts reaching 240 km/h as of December 12, 2024.
The cyclone is currently located approximately 700 kilometers off Madagascar’s coastline, progressing westward over the southwestern Indian Ocean basin.
The advisory noted that tropical cyclone Chido is expected to directly impact northern Madagascar, the Comoros, and later Mozambique, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, rough seas, and storm surges.
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In addition, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi are forecast to experience heavy rains associated with the cyclone, raising concerns about flooding and its potential impact on communities.
Meanwhile, Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Eswatini, southern Tanzania, and northern South Africa are also expected to receive heavy rainfall from other weather systems during the same period.
The SHOC advisory has urged governments and humanitarian agencies across the region to prepare for possible emergencies and ensure adequate response measures are in place to mitigate the cyclone’s impact.
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