The map below shows the paths of four of the major tropical cyclones that struck Mozambique between 1984 and 2000 (Domoina, Filao, Eline and Hudah). Department of Water Affairs.\" ; Export to EndNote / Reference Manager(non-Latin). On January 28, the storm made landfall in southern Mozambique, and slowly weakened over land. Even though the police did not release the girl’s name, the family told WSB-TV the girl’s name is Fallon Fridley and gave photos of the two-year-old to the news station. [11] South Africa provided two helicopters to the country to survey the affected areas. Such storms are seldom documented in large urban areas. [17], While Domoina was moving through South Africa, it drew an area of moisture from the northeast,[1] which produced heavy rainfall that peaked at 950 mm (37 in) between Richards Bay and Sodwana Bay. 28. tammikuuta se rantautui Intian valtamereltä Mosambikiin, josta se siirtyi etelämmäksi. Later, the rains caused the worst flooding in over 20 years in Swaziland, which damaged or destroyed more than 100 bridges. of Water Affairs, Directorate of Hydrology ;\" ; Technical report (South Africa. Throughout the region, Domoina caused widespread flooding that damaged houses, roads, and crops, leaving about $199 million in damage. In such cases, the Northern Province, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal may experience destructive winds and the risk of flooding. Regional maximum peaks in Southern Africa, Department of Water Affairs Documentation of the 1984 Domoina floods. Please enter your name. The E-mail message field is required. The floods washed out or damaged over 100 bridges, and two railways had cuts in their lines. The cyclones Domoina and Imboa struck the St Lucia area in January/February 1984. The JTWC discontinued advisories on January 29 when the storm was near the border of Mozambique and Swaziland. Point and diffuse source phosphorus loading of rivers and impoundments in the Durban-Pietermaritzburg region by Dallas Anne Kroger 117 1981. The effect of tropical cyclones on South Africa The tropical cyclone season in our part of the world is from November to April, with the peak frequency in January and February. [4] Domoina initially tracked to the west-northwest, passing near Tromelin Island on January 18. Copies. Idai's rains will likely cause catastrophic flooding in some regions. [9], Near the South Africa border with Swaziland, flooding stranded about 80,000 people on tribal lands. The effects of floods on human well-being range from unqualified blessings to catastrophes. | Floods ravage sugar areas / Umfolozi reels under impact of ‘Cyclone Demoina’ / Ministers see vast toll of flood damage / Flood causes ruin and big cane losses / Pongola - a scene of Technical report (South Africa. Dept. Several severe floods have been recorded in the past 50 years - 1955, 1967, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1981 and 2000. [11], Later, the storm dropped heavy rainfall in Swaziland, reaching 906 mm (35.7 in) at Piggs Peak; there, rainfall reached 615 mm (24.2 in) in a one-day period. heavy rainfall in South Africa and the only cyclone-centre to penetrate the country was that of Domoina. All rights reserved. It shows where these disparate records come from by grouping them by creator rather than by subject. [11] There was widespread crop damage in Mozambique, affecting 350,000 farmers,[17] and flooding about 250,000 ha (620,000 acres) of fields. [11] In the country, the storm caused 109 fatalities,[18] and damage was estimated at $75 million. | Floods ravage sugar areas / Umfolozi reels under impact of ‘Cyclone Demoina’ / Ministers see vast toll of flood damage / Flood causes ruin and big cane losses / Pongola - a scene of The country's military provided 25 helicopters to rescue flood victims and donated 3,000 tents. Floods in the country destroyed over 50 small dams and left widespread crop damage just before the summer harvest. of Water Affairs, Directorate of Hydrology, [1985]. | [FLOO] Anonymous, | 1984. by S. Mason-Williams by S. Mason-Williams 118 1984 . [11], As Domoina made its final landfall in Mozambique, it dropped heavy rainfall reaching 430 mm (17 in) in the town of Goba over a five-day period. In the 1960s, this problem was illuminated in the landmark House Document 465, A Unified National Program for Managing Flood Losses. 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 30 cm. The Bethlehem run-off augmentation research project : past, present and future / ed. individual structure, group of structures, or flood plain reach can be estimated by determining the dollar value of flood damage for different magnitudes of flooding and by estimating the percent chance of exceedance of each flood magnitude. About Tutorial Glossary Documents Images Maps Google Earth ... the major tropical cyclones that struck Mozambique between 1984 and 2000 (Domoina, Filao, Eline and Hudah). With the future threat of Cyclone Imboa, dam levels continued to drop until returning to normal by February 16, despite requests to hold the water to prevent further crop damage. The European Economic Community donated about $80,000 to purchase tents and blankets. Get this from a library! [D B Du Plessis; South Africa. Domoina executed two small loops off the western coast of Madagascar while progressing generally southwestward. Deforestation and Floods - Volume 14 Issue 1 - Colin Clark. The crops use the spring rains and the residual soil moisture for their growth (Mengistu, 2005). In the period from 1970 to 2012, storms and floods caused over one million deaths. The fourth named storm of the season, Domoina developed on January 16 off the northeast coast of Madagascar. Some features of WorldCat will not be available. Tropical Storm Domoina Explained Severe Tropical Storm Domoina in 1984 caused 100 year floods in South Africa and record rainfall in Swaziland. Floods in the country destroyed over 50 small dams and left widespread crop damage just before the summer harvest. LOCATION SHELF NO STATUS Cullen Govt 4 TC 519.S7 SOU : NON-CIRCULATIN : Description: 1 v. (various pagings). Documentation, Flood of May 27, 1984 Tulsa, Oklahoma, Metropolitan Area (Book) Documentation of the March-May 1981 floods in the South Eastern Cape. Severe Tropical Storm Domoina in 1984 caused 100 year floods in South Africa and record rainfall in Swaziland. Copyright © 2001-2020 OCLC. 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The river avulsed, or changed its course, near where it met with the Msunduzi River. [12][nb 4], In Mozambique, workers assisted people in moving to higher grounds following flooding. One road in the country was converted into a makeshift landing strip to allow helicopters and planes to drop off emergency supplies. Schools and health clinics were also damaged. [4] At around that time, the system was dissipating,[2] although MFR continued tracking Domonia until February 2, when it dissipated just offshore the east coast of South Africa. "[1] Nationwide, the storm caused 60 deaths and damaged the properties of 500,000 people,[11] causing R100 million (1984 ZAR, $70 million 1984 USD). With a ridge to the north, the storm tracked generally westward and later southwestward. Tropical Cyclone Demoina - 1984 This event resulted in significant loss of life (60 people died) and widespread damage to infrastructure and property. [12] Totals of over 700 mm (28 in) were reported along the upper Umfolozi, Mkuze, Pongola and middle Usutu and Komati rivers, and along the upper and lower Ingwavuma river. The name field is required. The subject field is required. [13] Officials later advised residents along the Maputo River to evacuate to higher grounds,[14] and thousands had to leave their houses. Please enter recipient e-mail address(es). Department of Water Affairs) ;\n, Documentation of the 1984 Domoina floods\"@, # Dept. Your Web browser is not enabled for JavaScript. Get this from a library! Two days later, the JTWC estimated peak 10 minute winds of 100 km/h (65 mph). There were 242 deaths in southeastern Africa. Precipitation spread as far south as Durban,[9] but did not penetrate far into the center of the country. In Mozambique, Domoina dropped heavy rainfall in the capital Maputo that accounted for 40% of the annual total. | [FLOO] Anonymous, | 1984. 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