Africa Daily Why does southern Africa experience so many devastating cyclones?
Right now the people of Mozambique are trying to piece their lives together after Cyclone Jude battered the country this month.
Before it, two others, Chido and Dikeledi, hit the same part of southern Africa in quick succession.
All three claimed dozens of lives, leaving schools, homes and other buildings severely damaged.
Today Alan Kasujja sits down with Lehlohonolo Thobela of the South African Weather Service in Pretoria.
'If you speak about Mozambique, Madagascar, South Africa, those are usually the areas that usually experience tropical cyclones. Geographically, the Indian Ocean is in the eastern parts. The Indian Ocean itself is where cyclones are born. Why? Because they need warmth', Lehlohonolo says.
Alan also hears from Mary Louise Eagleton of UNICEF, who is in Maputo. She's been to the most affected areas and shares what she's seen.
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Africa Daily Why does southern Africa experience so many devastating cyclones?
Have you noticed how southern Africa tends to be hit by deadly cyclones that leave a trail of destruction? Right now the people of Mozambique are trying to piece their lives together after Cyclone Jude battered the country this month. Before it, two others, Chido and Dikeledi, hit the same part of southern Africa in quick succession. All three claimed dozens of lives, leaving schools, homes and other buildings severely damaged. Today Alan Kasujja sits down with Lehlohonolo Thobela of the South African Weather Service in Pretoria. 'If you speak about Mozambique, Madagascar, South Africa, those are usually the areas that usually experience tropical cyclones. Geographically, the Indian Ocean is in the eastern parts. The Indian Ocean itself is where cyclones are born. Why? Because they need warmth', Lehlohonolo says. Alan also hears from Mary Louise Eagleton of UNICEF, who is in Maputo. She's been to the most affected areas and shares what she's seen.
