Current observations indicate that Tropical Cyclone Hidaya has hit the Tanzanian coast, triggering a high alert by the Kenyan authorities. The effects of the cyclones are already being felt offshore, with strong winds exceeding 40 knots (20.6 m/s) and large waves surpassing two metres. “Over the past 6 hours, periods of heavy rain and strong winds have continued to occur. This amount of rainfall within 12 hours is very high, considering that the average rainfall for May at the Mtwara station is only 54 millimetres. Therefore, the amount of rain that fell within 12 hours at the Mtwara station is approximately 140% of the average rainfall for May at the Mtwara station,” read the statement.
