Part of the African nation - one of the poorest countries in the world - was left devastated by Cyclone Idai in March.
Six weeks after a tropical storm left hundreds dead in Mozambique, another potentially destructive cyclone has made landfall.
Part of the African nation - one of the poorest countries in the world - was left devastated by Cyclone IdaiMandatory evacuations were carried out ahead of its arrival, which is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding to northeastern regions largely spared by its predecessor.Kenneth could also make its presence part in the south of Tanzania, where coastal residents have been told to flee their homes, and winds have already reached a whopping 136mph.
For Mozambique, it marks the first time in known history that the country has been hit by two cyclones in one season, with hundreds of thousands of people set to face extreme hunger as a result.Idai - described by the United Nations as"one of the deadliest storms on record in the southern hemisphere" - wiped out crops on the eve of harvest, and Kenneth will further complicate efforts to recover.
Sky News weather producer Joanna Robinson said Kenneth could cause"catastrophic flooding", with downpours set to go on for several days - possibly resulting in more than a metre of rain in some places.
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