Mozambique: Rainfall Reaching ‘Critical’ Levels

Maputo — The National Meteorology Institute (INAM) has issued an urgent warning for southern and central Mozambique forecasting that rainfall could reach critical levels by the weekend.

On Wednesday, INAM issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and high winds. The storms are expected to last until at least Saturday evening.

The areas most at risk are the central provinces of Sofala and Tete, but the INAM warning also covers Gaza, Manica, Inhambane and…