Cyclone Dikeledi
Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi formed in the western Indian Ocean on January 9, 2024. The storm traveled westward where it made landfall near Antsiranana, Madagascar, killing 3 and leaving over 5,000 people displaced. The cyclone then crossed to Mozambique Channel and made a landfall in Mozambique. On January 13, over 9 inches (247mm) of rain fell in the Mossuril district, and in total over 70,000 people were affected by the storm. This is the second tropical storm to hit Mozambique in a month.
The storm hugged the coast before turning and passing south of Madagascar, where it intensified into a intense tropical cyclone. Dikeledi broke the record for the most southerly intense tropical cyclone that was set by Cyclone Anggrek in 2024, crossing 28.8ยฐS. Soon after that, wind shear caused the storm to weaken and it transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on January 17, 2025.
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