Weather Alert: Southern provinces (Mozambique), Heavy Rainfall Expected

Location: The southern provinces of Mozambique, including Maputo, Gaza, Manica, Inhambane, and Tete Provinces.

Event: The National Meteorological Institute (INAM) of Mozambique has issued an alert warning that the southern provinces of the country are expected to experience heavy rainfall exceeding 50–100 millimeters within 24-hour periods accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds.  These weather patterns are expected to last several more days.

Actions to Take:

• Prepare emergency supplies for sheltering at home without electricity or water for at least three days. See additional guidance here.
• Make contingency plans to leave areas affected by flooding and/or prolonged water and electrical power disruptions.
• Have travel documents up to date and easily accessible.
• Monitor local media for updates. Trusted sources for weather projections can be found here:
• Meteo France, Reunion: https://meteofrance.re/fr/cyclone
• Joint Typhoon Warning Center: https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html
• NOAA National Hurricane Center:  https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
• Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia:  https://www.inam.gov.mz/index.php/pt/
• Instituto Nacional de Gestão e Redução do Risco de Desastres: https://www.ingd.gov.mz/

Assistance: 

U.S. Embassy Maputo, Mozambique
(+258) 85-591-1911 or (+258) 84-095-8000
MaputoUSCitizens@state.gov
https://mz.usembassy.gov/ 

State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
Mozambique Country Information 

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