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Heat to persist in central and northern Mozambique

By , based on Verdade

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The National Institute of Meteorology is forecasting a hot and humid day in several central and northern provinces of Mozambique, with a risk of localised thunderstorms. Skies will be mostly clear in the south, but rain, at times with thunderstorms, is possible in Inhambane, Gaza and Maputo, according to the forecast for Wednesday 21 published by Verdade.

Mozambique’s National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) is forecasting another very hot and humid day on Wednesday 21 October in the provinces of Tete, Zambézia, Manica and Sofala, according to the forecast published by the agency. Localised thunderstorms and mist or fog are also possible in these regions.

In the north, Niassa, Cabo Delgado and Nampula are expected to have clear to cloudy skies, with a risk of thunderstorms and local mist. In the south, in the provinces of Inhambane, Gaza and Maputo, skies will be slightly cloudy to clear, with localised rain, at times accompanied by thunderstorms. Winds will be light to moderate, with gusts in the south.

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