Geologists warn of potential deadly cyclones in KZN due to climate crisis
According to a report by the humanitarian information portal ReliefWeb, Cyclone Eloise made landfall in the early hours of January 23 2021, 20km south of Beira in Sofala Province, bringing winds of up to 140km/hr and gusts of over 160km/hr, as well as extreme and widespread rainfall to Beira – 250mm in 24 hours.UKZN said the research gives impetus to the need to evaluate hazards along the country’s east coast, which will be more vulnerable should tropical cyclones make landfall.
On Monday morning 35 people were rescued from flooded areas in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, where heavy rains have been the norm in the region since mid-December.
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