The Atlantic hurricane season has been extremely active with Category 5 Iota the most recent named cyclone as the official season draws to a close there.
Across in the North Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea region, Cyclone Gati reached Extremely Cyclonic Storm status (ECS) in late November which equated to a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall over the Horn of Africa at Category 2. This was on November 22nd still as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm. (VSCS)
Flooding and storm surge cause the most destruction as landslides occur with flash flooding. Strong winds and the torrential rainfall also cause damage to crops, livestock, housing, infrastructure such as roads and also to communication networks. Livelihoods are impacted with farmers and fisherfolk particularly vulnerable. The hit to meat and milk production is terrible too. There are reports that ocean waves are continuing to batter the coastal areas forcing villagers to flee to higher grounds
