[2] On January 25, MFR estimated that Domonia attained peak 10 minute sustained winds of 95 km/h (60 mph) near Europa Island; this made it a severe tropical storm. At the lake, the floods washed away a dredge and severely damaged a nearly-finished canal from the lake to the Umfolozi River. Documentation of the March-May 1981 floods in the South Eastern Cape. The Flood; Archival Documents; Archival Documents. A locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Source : Civil Engineering = Siviele Ingenieurswese, Volume 26, Issue 3, Mar 1984, p. 116 - 117 Keyword(s) : 1984 , Cyclone Domoina , Flood water , KwaZulu-Natal , Mfolozi catchment and Mfolozi flood Floods in the country destroyed over 50 small dams and left widespread crop damage just before the summer harvest. Archival Documents Main page content begins here. Lund; Source : Civil Engineer in South Africa, Volume 26, Issue 3, Mar 1984, p. 116 - 117 Access full text Article Download . December 1983 and January 1984 brought unusually cold weather to Lemhi County and the town of Salmon, Idaho where the Salmon and Lemhi rivers meet. The fourth named storm of the season, Domoina developed on January 16 off the northeast coast of Madagascar. of Water Affairs, Directorate of Hydrology ;\" ; Technical report (South Africa. The great flood is one of the topics under investigation. One road in the country was converted into a makeshift landing strip to allow helicopters and planes to drop off emergency supplies. Property below the permanent Corps of Engineers … [8] A period of heavy rain flooded Umfolozi River, which destroyed a rail bridge near Mtubatuba and a bridge crossing highway N2. Fifty-two discoveries from the BiblioPhilly project, No. [4] On January 19, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)[nb 3] began warning on Domoina, designating it Tropical Cyclone 14S. About 49,000 people lost everything they owned. by S. Mason-Williams by S. Mason-Williams 118 1984 . This collection not only documents the disaster and subsequent reconstruction, but also includes photographs of Thistle before the disaster. The Bethlehem run-off augmentation research project : past, present and future / ed. Floods in the country destroyed over 50 small dams and left widespread crop damage just before the summer harvest. To send this article to your Kindle, first ensure no-reply@cambridge.org is added to your Approved Personal Document E-mail List under your Personal Document Settings on the Manage … Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: Your request to send this item has been completed. The most common classifications are a 10-year flood, a 50-year flood, and a 100-year flood. Research in progress at the time made it possible to assess some of the effects of these cyclones on the mangrove communities of the St Lucia Estuary. | Floods aftermath: warning of more damage to canefields if Umfolozi floods, Natal Farmer, May 1984, p. 4. | Floods aftermath: warning of more damage to canefields if Umfolozi floods, Natal Farmer, May 1984, p. 4. heavy rainfall in South Africa and the only cyclone-centre to penetrate the country was that of Domoina. Please select Ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. Domoina executed two small loops off the western coast of Madagascar while progressing generally southwestward. The floods closed at least 20 major roads and the country’s primary airport and most schools nationwide. [8] In the months before Domoina struck, dry conditions persisted across southeastern Africa. Department of Water Affairs Who saved Natal?, Colorgraphic, Durban. Please enter recipient e-mail address(es). [11] About 500 people were left homeless in the small nation,[18] after many homes were damaged or destroyed. Department of Water Affairs. The European Economic Community donated about $80,000 to purchase tents and blankets. [9], Near the South Africa border with Swaziland, flooding stranded about 80,000 people on tribal lands. Storms of the magnitude that caused this flood are not uncommon to the southern great plains. Flooding caused the Pongolapoort Dam to reach 87% of its capacity; when waters were released to maintain the structural integrity, additional flooding occurred in Mozambique, forcing thousands to evacuate. Various countries and United Nations agencies provided about $1.01 million in cash and supplies to Swaziland. Farm lands and roads were destroyed – 1984. "[1] Nationwide, the storm caused 60 deaths and damaged the properties of 500,000 people,[11] causing R100 million (1984 ZAR, $70 million 1984 USD). [11], Severe Tropical Storm Domoina close to its Mozambique landfall on January 29. The E-mail Address(es) you entered is(are) not in a valid format. Get this from a library! The river avulsed, or changed its course, near where it met with the Msunduzi River. Around that time, the storm had begun moving to the southwest,[2] and MFR estimated that it weakened to tropical depression status. The three storms collectively caused 42 deaths and $25 million in damage, much of it from crop damage. Significant tropical cyclones that had such an effect on South Africa was Domoina which occurred in January 1984, Imboa in February 1984 … Documentation, Flood of May 27, 1984 Tulsa, Oklahoma, Metropolitan Area (Book) There were 242 deaths in southeastern Africa. On January 21, Domoina struck eastern Madagascar, the third storm in six weeks to affect the nation; collectively, the storms caused 42 deaths and $25 million in damage (1984 USD). Within a week, workers reopened most major roads to travel, and by February 24, most roads were reopened. Documentation, Flood of May 27, 1984 Tulsa, Oklahoma, Metropolitan Area (Book) In the latter city, a station recorded winds of 100 km/h (62 mph). Members of the Mozambique Red Cross helped distribute food and clothing to the affected residents, and planes helped drop off supplies to residents in isolated areas. Waters from the dam were released on February 2 to prevent the dam from exceeding capacity. Please enter the subject. On January 21, Domoina struck eastern Madagascar, the third storm in six weeks to … Series : Technical reports (South Africa. The cyclones Domoina and Imboa struck the St Lucia area in January/February 1984. Regional maximum peaks in Southern Africa, Department of Water Affairs Documentation of the 1984 Domoina floods. You can easily create a free account. The country's military provided 25 helicopters to rescue flood victims and donated 3,000 tents. In South Africa, rainfall peaked at 950 mm (37 in), which flooded 29 river basins, notably the Pongola River which altered its course after the storm. Schools and health clinics were also damaged. | [FLOO] Anonymous, | 1984. Get facts and information about floods and flooding from National Geographic Asset 5 [13] The storm left the capital Maputo without clean water for several days after a pumping station was damaged,[8][13] and the main harbor in the city was closed. Department of Water Affairs), http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/36388753>. The channel and its regulation works were finished in 1984. Cyclone Domoina - debris left upstream side of Usutu River. Published on Mar 1, 2017 In February 1984 a one in hundred year cyclone hit the East coast of Africa and had a devastating effect from Mozambique to South Africa … Such storms are seldom documented in large urban areas. Most schools nationwide were also closed during the storm. West Germany also donated about $231,000, mostly for the feeding program. After an extended drought, many farmers had moved closer to river beds, making their fields more vulnerable. The E-mail message field is required. Even though the police did not release the girl’s name, the family told WSB-TV the girl’s name is Fallon Fridley and gave photos of the two-year-old to the news station. Please choose whether or not you want other users to be able to see on your profile that this library is a favorite of yours. The floods washed out or damaged over 100 bridges, and two railways had cuts in their lines. Pretoria : Dept. Catagorised as a "Severe Tropical Storm", Cyclone Domoina wrought havoc from Mozambique to Swaziland with winds up to 100km/h and driving rains that caused record floods and the most rain in a … [1] That day, it organized enough to warrant a satellite-based Dvorak rating of T2.5, prompting the Réunion Meteorological Service to name it Domoina. 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