Mozambique’s National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) issued a new weather warning on Friday, 6 November. The warning remains valid until midnight on 8 November.
According to INAM, the continued flow of hot and humid air is causing a heatwave to persist across the central and inland parts of the country.
The heatwave affects specific areas in two provinces in the central region.
InManica province, the warning covers the districts of Guro, Tambara, Macossa, Barué, Vanduzi, Manica, Macate, Sussundenga, Gondola, Mossurize and Machaze, as well as the city of Chimoio.
In Tete province, the heatwave affects the districts of Magoe, Cahora-Bassa, Changara, Marara, Doa and Mutarara, as well as Tete city.
In these areas, temperatures could range between 7 and 43 degrees Celsius until 8 November.
The bulletin highlights that a change in weather conditions is expected on Saturday, 7 November, with thunderstorms, showers or rain, and gusty winds.
In addition, INAM forecasts a sharp drop in temperatures on Sunday, 8 November, affecting the southern part of the country, particularly Maputo and Gaza provinces.
In view of the high temperatures forecast, INAM reiterates the need for the public in the affected regions to take precautionary measures.
The next official update is scheduled for Saturday, 7 November, at 10:00.
Source: MZNews
