28th of January, 1984 - Tropical Storm Domoina makes landfall in south Mozambique,causing 214 deaths

28th of January, 1984 - Tropical Storm Domoina makes landfall in southern Mozambique, eventually causing 214 deaths.
Tropical Storm Domoina struck southern Mozambique On this day in 1984, leading to significant flooding and destruction. The storm brought heavy rainfall, causing rivers to overflow and triggering widespread flooding. The resulting floods led to the loss of lives, with reports indicating 214 fatalities.
Tropical Storm Domoina was a weather system that formed in the southwestern Indian Ocean. It originated as a tropical disturbance and developed into a named tropical storm, it started on 16th of January, 1984 off the northeast coast of Madagascar.
On 21st of January, 1984 Domoina struck eastern Madagascar, After crossing the country.
On 28th of January, 1984, the storm made landfall in southern Mozambique, and slowly weakened the land.
Domoina crossed into Swaziland and later eastern South Africa before driving away on 2nd of February, 1984.
The impact was particularly severe in the Limpopo River basin, where large-scale flooding occurred. Thousands of people were displaced, and infrastructure was heavily damaged. The aftermath prompted humanitarian and relief efforts to assist the affected population.
Tropical Storm Domoina is remembered as a destructive weather event with substantial impacts on the affected regions, most especially Mozambique.
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