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 28.8°S. 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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