Cyclone Kenneth
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | 21 April 2019 |
Dissipated | 29 April 2019 |
Intense tropical cyclone | |
10-minute sustained (MFR) | |
Highest winds | 215 km/h (130 mph) |
Highest gusts | 295 km/h (185 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 930 hPa (mbar); 27.46 inHg |
Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 230 km/h (145 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 934 hPa (mbar); 27.58 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 52 total |
Damage | $345 million (2019 USD) |
Areas affected | Seychelles, Comoros, Mayotte, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, Malawi |
IBTrACS / [1] | |
Part of the 2018–19 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season |
Intense Tropical Cyclone Kenneth was the strongest
In the country of Comoros; Kenneth's wind and rainfall caused at least seven deaths. Damage was estimated at US$345 million.[3] Prior to Kenneth's landfall, local authorities evacuated over 30,000 people in the path of the storm in northern Mozambique.[4] Kenneth killed 45 people in Mozambique.
Meteorological history
On 17 April, the MFR began monitoring a vortex to the north of
Soon after being named, Kenneth began to
After landfall, Kenneth was re-classified as an overland depression, with 10-minute sustained winds of 155 km/h (96 mph), just below intense tropical cyclone strength. As the storm drifted further inland, it rapidly degenerated.[21] Shortly afterward, the JTWC issued its last warning on the system. Kenneth's central convection had drastically shrunk, with only a small area remaining over land.[22] Despite still being in a favorable atmospheric environment, Kenneth continued to rapidly weaken due to interaction with land. At 00:00 UTC on 26 April, the MFR issued its last warning on Kenneth, reporting 10-minute sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph), while the system was located about 110 km (68 mi) inland in Mozambique.[23] Kenneth continued to weaken, with its winds falling below gale force as it continued its southward motion. On 27 April, thunderstorms developed off the coast of Mozambique, although the center of Kenneth remained over land, as the system began drifting northward.[24] On 28 April, Kenneth emerged off the coast of northern Mozambique, but continued to weaken due to unfavorable conditions. Subsequently, Kenneth dissipated by 12:00 UTC on 29 April.[25]
Preparations and impact
Overall, Kenneth killed at least 52 people and damage is estimated to be at least US$345 million.[3][26]
In the country of Comoros, Kenneth's winds and rains killed at least seven people and injured more than 200 others. Preliminary estimates state that approximately 60–80% of staple crops were destroyed.[27] Damage was estimated at CF81.7 billion (US$188 million), equivalent to 16% of the country's GDP.[28][29]
Kenneth struck Mozambique about a month after Cyclone Idai had devastated the northern part of the country, raising fears that the ongoing humanitarian crisis there could be worsened by the storm.[20][30] Local authorities in northern Mozambique evacuated more than 30,000 people ahead of the storm, given the expected impacts.[4]
Cyclone Kenneth made
Aftermath
After the storm, the
See also
- Weather of 2019
- Tropical cyclones in 2019
- Cyclone Fantala
- Cyclone Eloise –hit Beira, Mozambique in January 2021
- Cyclone Idai – an intense tropical cyclone that impacted Mozambique earlier in March 2019, causing catastrophic flooding, widespread damage, and extensive loss of life
- Cyclone Freddy – An extremely deadly storm that made two landfalls in Mozamibique, the second one being close to where Kenneth struck
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- ^ a b Nhundu, Kenneth; Sibanda, Melusi; Chaminuka, Petronella. "Economic Losses from Cyclones Idai and Kenneth and Floods in Southern Africa: Implications on Sustainable Development Goals". Research Gate. Springer Nature. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
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- ^ Bulletin for Cyclonic Activity and Significant Tropical Weather in the Southwest Indian Ocean (PDF). Meteo France la Reunion (Report). 27 April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ Bulletin for Cyclonic Activity and Significant Tropical Weather in the Southwest Indian Ocean (PDF). Meteo France la Reunion (Report). 29 April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ Global Catastrophe Recap April 2019 (PDF). AON Benfield (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Comoros: Humanitarian Situation Report No #2 - Cyclone Kenneth". Relief Web. UN Children's Fund. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
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- ^ Brandon Miller; Bukola Adebayo (24 April 2019). "Another tropical cyclone is taking aim at storm-wrecked Mozambique". Cable News Network. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Southern Africa: Tropical Cyclone Kenneth Flash Update No. 13 (12 May 2019)". Relief Web. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "First death as Cyclone Kenneth hits Mozambique". Rappler. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Anna, Cara (26 April 2019). "New cyclone kills 3 in Mozambique; UN warns of flooding". AP News. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Aaro, David (27 April 2019). "Cyclone Kenneth roars through Mozambique, kills at least 5". Fox News. Fox News Network. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
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External links
- MFR Track Data of Intense Tropical Cyclone Kenneth (in French)
- 24S.KENNETH Archived 23 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine from the United States Naval Research Laboratory