By Kabelo Abel Mokgalabone
CENTURION –The South African Weather Service says South Africans may not feel the effects of tropical cyclone Freddy as it makes landfall in Mozambique today.
According to forecaster Wayne Venter, the cyclone shows signs of weakening. Venter says rainfall in parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga is expected to be significantly lower than predicted, with approximately 50 to 100 mm of rain expected in the next few days.
Cyclone Freddy was initially expected to hit South Africa over the weekend, with Vhembe and Mopani Districts in Limpopo set to be affected.
The eye of tropical cyclone Freddy is was somewhere in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Limpopo.
South African Weather Service had confirmed that Freddy will be semi stationary along the north eastern border of Limpopo and parts of Mpumalanga. Up to 400mm of rain is possible in places this weekend.
The Vhembe and Mopani districts of Limpopo will be impacted with very heavy rainfall in the order of 200 to 400mm which may result in widespread significant flooding.
This estimate has since been revised to 50-100mm over the next two to three days, according to Venter
He has however warned that the forecast could change, and the storm could get worse.
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