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"path": "/2026/02/12/gezani-forecast-to-reach-intense-tropical-cyclone-strength-near-mozambique-coast-more-than-1-million-at-risk/",
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"textContent": "Tropical Cyclone Gezani was located in the Mozambique Channel at 12:00 UTC on February 12, 2026, with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h (75 mph) and is forecast to intensify to 165 km/h (105 mph) near the Mozambique coast by February 14. Gale- to hurricane-force winds, rainfall totals locally reaching 200 mm (8 inches), and high seas of 7–10 m (23–33 feet) are possible in Inhambane Province, while Sofala and Gaza provinces remain saturated from prolonged flooding that has already displaced hundreds of thousands.\n\nSource",
"title": "Gezani forecast to reach intense tropical cyclone strength near Mozambique coast, more than 1 million at risk"
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