The government has decreed a red alert due to the continuing rains and the approach of the Tropical Cyclone Idai.
More than 300mm of rain is also expected for the area, sustained wind speeds of 160km/h and offshore heights exceeding 10m.
"Sustained winds of 175km/h with gusts of 212km/h were recorded on Wednesday morning," said eNCA meteorologist Annette Venter.Idai will continue moving in a westerly direction toward Mozambique. Landfall is predicted to take place on Thursday evening at about 8pm just north of the city of Beira.
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