Draft:Cyclone Boloetse
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 Cyclone Botoelse near peak intensity on February 3. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 20, 2006 |
| Renamed | February 4, 2006 |
| Tropical cyclone | |
| 10-minute sustained (MFR) | |
| Highest winds | 155 km/h (100 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 950 hPa (mbar); 28.05 inHg |
| Category 3-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 950 hPa (mbar); 28.05 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 6 |
| Areas affected | Madagascar, Mozambique, Mauritius |
Part of the 2005–06 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
Tropical Cyclone Boloetse was a powerful and deadly tropical cyclone which affected Mauritius, Mozambique, and Madagascar during January 2006. The sixth depression and second tropical cyclone of the 2005–06 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Boloetse
Meteorological history[edit]
Impact[edit]
Mauritius[edit]
The formative stages of Boloetse brought rainfall to Mauritius, with Vacoas recorded 175 mm (6.9 in) of rainfall over 24 hours.
Mozambique[edit]
The storm deluged coastal Mozambique with over 100 mm (3.9 in) of rainfall, causing river levels to increase in Inhambane Province. Europa Island recorded 136 mm (5.4 in) of rainfall over just six hours.
Madagascar[edit]
The formative stages of Boloetse would bring heavy rain In eastern Madagascar, dropping 133 mm (5.2 in) in Mahanoro over 18 hours.
The cyclone still maintained much of its intensity during its final approach to southwestern Madagascar, bringing estimated wind gusts of 200 km/h (120 mph) to the coast. Toliara recorded wind gusts of 145 km/h (90 mph). In addition, heavy rainfall flooded two villages. Boloetse killed six people across southern Madagascar, while leaving 6,500 people homeless.
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