PAY ATTENTION: TUKO is in WhatsApp Channels now! Subscribe and read news in favourite messenger.
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi - The Kenya Metrological Department has announced that the Tropical Cyclone Hidaya storm is over.
In a statement on Sunday, May 5, the weatherman said the storm, which was expected to hit most parts of the coastal region, had weakened.
PAY ATTENTION: Share your outstanding story with our editors! Please reach us through news@tuko.co.ke or WhatsApp: 0732482690.
"Following its landfall at Mafia Island, on Saturday, May 4, Tropical Cyclone Hidaya completely lost its strength. The remnants of the rain clouds that accompanied the cyclone have been observed to weaken and spread out in various areas of the Southern region of Tanzania," the weatherman said.
Despite its weakening, more rainfall and strong winds are expected in the coastal region until Tuesday, May 7. As a result, residents have been asked to exercise caution.
"However, the coastal region is likely to experience rainfall offshore, which might propagate inland on Monday and Tuesday, accompanied by strong winds.
Residents, particularly in coastal regions and individuals involved in marine activities in the Indian Ocean are encouraged to take maximum precautions," they added.
The development comes after Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) announced the end of Tropical Cyclone Hidaya in their country.
The authority said the latest observation showed that the country was no longer experiencing the cyclone as its strength had reduced significantly.
"The trend and patterns of weather systems indicate that in the past six hours, Tropical Cyclone Hidaya has completely lost its strength following its landfall at Mafia Island earlier today," TMA said.
The cyclone left a trail of destruction in Tanzania with several houses in Mafia Island destroyed.
Earlier, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki had issued new directives over Cyclone Hiyada, which was expected to hit the coastal region.
In a statement on Saturday, May 4, Kindiki said scientific tracking had shown that Cyclone Hidaya could hit the coastal region any time.
According to the Interior CS, the Cyclone could have generated massive precipitation with strong winds that could disrupt normal activities.
Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
PAY ATTENTION:check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ click on “Recommended for you” and enjoy!
How To Write A Maternity Leave Application (with Examples)
EU Seeks Roadblocks For Chinese EVs Without Sparking Trade War
Anne Mokua: Husband Of Fallen KQ Pilot Painfully Recalls Informing Kids About Her Death In Accident
Collage of CS Kithure Kindiki (c) and effects of cyclone (r).
Government Announces End of Cyclone Hidaya at Coastal Region, Says It
Cyclone Hidaya weakens as it approaches Tanzania's coast: officials - CGTN