Parts of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi have been affected by extreme hot temperatures this week.
Punda Maria, the town of Vrede and Shaleburn in SA recorded the highest hot day and hot night records of November.SA, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi were affected by extreme hot temperatures this week.Flooding in central Africa is expected to affect the DRC, Congo (Brazzaville), Chad, Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya.
Punda Maria, Vrede and Shaleburn in South Africa on Monday recorded the highest hot day and hot night records of November as an extreme heatwave cut across South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi.
The heatwave is expected to extend to Namibia, Botswana, Madagascar and Tanzania before the weekend, according to statistics and forecasts released by Extreme Temperatures Around the World, a weather monitor.
On Monday night, Punda Maria was at 27.2°C, followed by Vrede at 18.1°C and Shaleburn at 17.0°C.
South African records reached 43°C during the day, a regional high in the SADC bloc.
“Intense heat wave in Southern Africa, with temperatures reaching 43°C in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Malawi. The heat will last most of the week, intensifying, and further spreading to Namibia, Botswana, Madagascar and Tanzania,” noted Extreme Temperatures Around the World.
READ | Prepare for more fires, heatwaves and floods in coming months
The South African Weather Service, in a notice today posted on X, said: “Heatwave conditions with persistently high temperatures exceeding average maxima are expected until Friday, but ending today (Wednesday) in the extreme northern parts of the Eastern Cape.”
Heatwave Advisory Update:Heatwave conditions with persistently high temperatures exceeding average maxima are expected until Friday, but ending today (Wednesday) in the extreme northern parts of the Eastern Cape. pic.twitter.com/nNW891MKCz
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) November 22, 2023
Mozambique’s National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) said temperatures this week could reach as high as 37°C, accompanied by thunderstorms.
This extreme weather pattern, INAM said, would reach Maputo, Matutuine, Namaacha, Boane, Moamba, Magude, Manhiça and Marracuene districts.
The Botswana Department of Meteorological Services, in a statement, said conditions would be “very hot to extremely hot temperatures of 36 to 41 degrees Celsius are expected over the entire country. Therefore, the public is advised to take necessary precautions”.
The Namibian Meteorological Service issued a similar advisory note, warning that “heatwave conditions are expected to set in the south from Wednesday into the weekend”.
Rest of Africa
According to a research devoted entirely to Africa, rising temperatures and sea levels, shifting precipitation patterns, and more extreme weather are endangering human health and safety, food and water security, and socioeconomic development.
Fews Net in its latest report said that, for the month of November, the north-eastern and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faced moderate to large rainfall deficits, while Chad in central Africa was faced with floods.
The floods could also reach Congo (Brazzaville) and Gabon due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding in Mali’s Niger River Delta has not eased, while it has improved in northern and southern Ghana and southern Benin.
The Juba and Shabelle Rivers have exceeded the high-risk level, and more heavy rains are forecast in the greater Horn of Africa, resulting in widespread, severe flooding in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.
The News24 Africa Desk is supported by the HannsSeidel Foundation. The stories produced through the Africa Desk and the opinions and statements that may be contained herein do not reflect those of the Hanns Seidel Foundation.
Source link : https://www.news24.com/news24/africa/news/all-of-southern-africa-will-feel-the-heatwave-into-the-weekend-20231122
Author :
Publish date : 2023-11-22 08:00:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
