Tropical cyclone Freddy hits Madagascar and Mozambique
Tropical Cyclone Freddy, one of the longest-lasting systems in the southern hemisphere, has hit Madagascar with strong winds and high seas and now threatens Mozambique with dangerous and exceptional rainfall levels. Accurate early warnings and early action on the ground helped limit loss of life – underlining the importance of the UN’s ongoing Early Warnings for All campaign. Freddy is expected to reform and pick up energy over the Mozambique Channel. It is expected to make landfall in Mozambique as a severe tropical storm on Friday 24 morning, likely between Beira and Inhambane.
