"The stalling of the weather system is likely to cause significant flooding in Cabo Delgado, as well as high rainfall in southern Tanzania, over the next 10 days," it warned. SEE ALSO :The ABC of cyclonesMozambique's emergencies agency, the INGC, reported a death caused by a falling coconut tree in the port city of Pemba, Cabo Delgado's provincial capital, along with severe flooding, mudslides and widespread power outages. "A lot of people can be impacted in the region where the flooding is large and widespread," said Castro. SEE ALSO :UN steps up aid call for Mozambique cyclone victimsCommunities in central Mozambique are still reeling from Cyclone Idai, which hit on the night of March 14-15, causing killer floods that swept away homes, roads and bridges. In the three countries, more than a thousand lives were lost, and damage is estimated at around $2 billion (1.8 billion euros).

Source: Standard Digital April 27, 2019 10:41 UTC