Kajiado, Kwale, and Taita Taveta Among Counties to be Hit by Cyclone Hidaya
Ahead of Cyclone Hidaya, which is expected to hit Tanzania and Kenya in the next 36 hours, the cabinet has warned Kenya.
Although the cyclone’s path indicates Tanzania would be hardest hit, there are worries that sections of Kenya, especially the southeast, might also feel its fury.
Cyclone Hidaya is expected to make landfall between Saturday and Sunday, according to Zoom Earth’s satellite monitoring. Winds of up to 167 km/h are predicted at the time of impact. Furthermore, a storm surge of 7.9 meters (2.3 feet) is anticipated, putting coastal settlements at serious risk.
It is anticipated that the approaching cyclone will bring strong gusts, enormous waves, and a lot of rain, which could cause disruptions to activity in the Indian Ocean.
The counties of Kwale, Taita Taveta, and Kajiado, which are closest to the Kenyan border with Tanzania, are most at risk, according to a study of the cyclone’s route.
Along with Lunga Lunga, Ukunda, Mwatate, and Duruma, other towns anticipated to be impacted are Wundanyi, Msambweni, and Shimoni.
Taveta, Mariakani, Livundani, Marongo, Vanga, Maungu, and Rusanga are a few more places that could be affected by the cyclone.
Vital wildlife habitats, including those found in Tsavo West National Park, Diani Beach, Shimba Hills National Park, Lamu Wildlife Sanctuary, and Chyulu Hills National Park, are also under threat in addition to human settlements. The danger of major disruption and harm to these conservation zones challenges the preservation of biodiversity in the area.
Even though Mombasa and Voi are just beyond Cyclone Hidaya’s anticipated path, they are yet susceptible to its effects. Since the cyclone’s impact extends beyond its direct path, residents in these areas could expect intense rain and wind.
Cyclone Hidaya is approaching, and there is still a lot of rain falling throughout most of the nation. Cyclone Hidaya, which formed over the South Indian Ocean, is a tropical cyclone according to the World Meteorological Organization’s definition, which describes them as rapidly spinning storms that originate over tropical oceans.
Residents in flood-prone districts across five coastal counties have been told to evacuate within 24 hours, following Cabinet debates and meteorological warnings. The objectives of this directive are to prevent catastrophic damage and to preserve human life.
As of right now, Cyclone Hidaya is roughly 1,209 km northwest of Antananarivo, Madagascar, and is expected to strengthen before it reaches landfall in eastern Africa.
It is a serious threat to coastal settlements in Tanzania and possibly sections of Kenya as it moves west-northwest.
Experts blame intricate linkages between weather systems and global climate patterns for the region’s growing cyclone frequency.
The demand for adaptable tactics and disaster preparedness measures grows as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change projects increased risks of extreme weather occurrences as a result of global warming.
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Kajiado, Kwale, and Taita Taveta Among Counties to be Hit by Cyclone Hidaya
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