Congo and other Central African countries experience frequent thunderstorms

southeastern South Africa has heavy rainfall

Affected by the circulation system on the edge of the South Atlantic High, most of Central Africa continues to experience frequent rainfall (Figure 1). From April 17 to 19, localized heavy to torrential rain is expected in southern Nigeria, eastern and central-southern Congo, most of the Democratic Republic of Congo, western and northern Tanzania, northeastern Malawi, southeastern Zambia, and central-northern Mozambique, accompanied by severe convective weather. Additionally, heavy to torrential rain, with isolated extreme downpours, is forecasted in southeastern South Africa on the night of April 16. Attention should be given to secondary disasters such as flooding, mudslides, and geological landslides triggered by the intense rainfall.

Figure 1: Forecasted Accumulated Precipitation for April 17-19, 2025 (Unit: mm)

Author: Yang Jing                                 Reviewer: Zhou Ningfang 

English reviewer:Wang Yi                                                                  Issue approver:Dai Kan