The second cyclone of the year could form towards the end of this week. The hurricane season is still underway.
A cloud cluster is currently being monitored in the Indian Ocean. A cyclone could form and approach the country either around the week of February 26 to March 3 or at the beginning of the week of March 4 to 10, 2024. Around fifteen districts should be affected by the system announced by a bulletin of forecast from the General Directorate of Meteorology published yesterday. The country’s weather service speaks of the districts of Antalaha, Maroantsetra, Sainte-Marie, Mananara Avaratra, Soanierana Ivongo, Fenoarivo Atsinanana, Vavatenina, Toamasina, Vohibinany, Vatomandry, Antanambao Manampotsy, Mahanoro, Nosy Varika, Mananjary, Manakara, Vohipeno and Farafangana .
Fortes
The weather forecast predicts stormy showers for the western part of the country while the central region should be rather dry for next Friday and Saturday. The heavy rain watch is maintained today for Analamanga, Alaotra Mangoro, Vatovavy, Atsinanana. This also concerns the districts of Maevatanana, Tsaratanàna, Mandritsara and the district of Soanierana Ivongo. According to forecasts from the General Directorate of Meteorology, precipitation could be greater than 44 mm in twenty-four hours. The service invites the populations of these regions to constantly follow the weather forecasts. The weather expected next Sunday would depend on the evolution of the formation of this possible cyclone. Heavy rainfall is expected for the northern regions of the country as well as the eastern part of SAVA.
Collaboration
The National Office for Risk and Disaster Management works in partnership with the General Directorate of Meteorology on preparedness activities. Information concerning the trajectory, power or even the duration of the passages of a cyclone makes it possible to initiate pre-positioning actions. “This may be the installation of emergency equipment for the responses to be carried out after the passage of the cyclone.”. The efforts to deconcentrate the National Office of Risk and Disaster Management are also part of the spirit of local risk and disaster management. With a cyclone looming, the effectiveness and efficiency of Madagascar’s risk and disaster management system will be further tested.
José Belalahy
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