Victims of this week’s floods look on as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses them in Mthatha, South Africa, on June 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: VP
Southern Africa Braces for Cyclone Chido After Record-Breaking Season
As of mid-June 2025, Southern Africa is preparing for the potential impact of Tropical Cyclone Chido, which is forming in the Southwest Indian Ocean. This comes after an unusually active and devastating cyclone season for the region.
Forecasters are closely monitoring Chido’s trajectory, which currently shows a risk of it making landfall in areas still recovering from previous storms. The potential for heavy rainfall, strong winds, and storm surge poses a significant threat to coastal communities and vulnerable populations.
The region has already endured a relentless series of cyclones and tropical storms this season, with many countries experiencing severe flooding, displacement, and damage to infrastructure and agriculture.
This repeated battering by extreme weather events highlights the increasing vulnerability of Southern Africa to climate change impacts. Organizations like the World Food Programme (WFP) have been actively involved in providing humanitarian assistance, but resources are stretched.
Authorities are urging residents in at-risk areas to take precautions and stay informed through official weather advisories. The long-term recovery efforts across the region are expected to be substantial, with international aid organizations and governments working to build more resilient infrastructure and early warning systems.
For more details on tropical cyclone tracking, you can often find information from sources like AccuWeather or national meteorological services of affected countries. Specific, real-time updates for Tropical Cyclone Chido would be available from meteorological agencies in the region as it develops. For more on this unfolding situation, you can read reports from AP News and The Hindu.
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