Dineo is downgraded‚ but heavy rain is still expected
Cyclone Dineo has been downgraded to ex-Dineo as it makes its way towards Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The tropical system reached cyclone status on Wednesday afternoon just before it made landfall in Mozambique‚ near Massinga‚ north of Inhambane‚ but its winds have now significantly weakened. "It’s now called ex-Dineo. It’s now [been classified as] a tropical depression‚ which means winds have dropped significantly to speeds of about 51-62km/h‚" said South African Weather Service forecaster Wayne Venter. Cyclones are associated with more destructive winds of more than 100km/h. Ex-Dineo was over central Mozambique on Thursday morning‚ with an outer band of rain moving into Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
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