Cyclone Jude struck Mozambique after intensifying over the Mozambique Channel, causing significant rainfall of over 200mm within 24 hours and associated severe flooding in coastal districts. This cyclone is linked to six fatalities and the destruction of 900 homes. It brought sustained winds of 75mph, categorizing it as a mild hurricane. With 40,000 people left without power, the cyclone is forecasted to curve back towards Madagascar later in the week, where it might regain strength, raising concerns of further impacts in the region. Meanwhile, nearby South Africa and parts of Australia also faced severe weather.
Cyclone Jude intensified over the Mozambique Channel, causing significant flooding and destruction in Mozambique with over 200mm of rainfall in just 24 hours, leading to fatalities.
The cyclone, emerging from a depression, reached winds of 75mph, equivalent to a category 1 hurricane, impacting Mozambique's northern coastal districts severely.
Approximately 40,000 people lost power after Cyclone Jude hit Mozambique, destroying 900 homes and resulting in six fatalities, highlighting the cyclone's devastating impact on communities.
Forecasts suggest Cyclone Jude may regain intensity as it approaches Madagascar, threatening further destruction as it curves back over the Mozambique Channel later this week.
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