[22] The South African Weather Bureau considered Domoina as the "first tropical cyclone in recent history to have caused flooding and extensive damage. In the period from 1970 to 2012, storms and floods caused over one million deaths. Property below the permanent Corps of Engineers … The Domoina flood spilled over the banks of the lower levees and filled an area with water to the Msunduzi River, which lies south of the Mfolozi River. This collection not only documents the disaster and subsequent reconstruction, but also includes photographs of Thistle before the disaster. In January and February 1984, conditions were favorable for tropical cyclogenesis in the southwest Indian Ocean, including warmer than normal sea surface temperatures and an active monsoon trough. Department of Water Affairs.\" ; Export to EndNote / Reference Manager(non-Latin). Department of Water Affairs.\n, # Technical report \/ Dept. Heavy rains have fallen over the past few days in Kuwait, resulting in flooded roads, schools, homes, and hospitals. Shelf # TC 519.S7 SOU: Publisher: Pretoria: The Dept, 1989. Please re-enter recipient e-mail address(es). The worst... December 01, 2020. [4], Throughout its path, Domoina left thousands of people homeless,[7] and caused widespread flooding due to drawing moisture from the Indian Ocean and the Mozambique channel. The three storms collectively caused 42 deaths and $25 million in damage, much of it from crop damage. The country's military provided 25 helicopters to rescue flood victims and donated 3,000 tents. 1984 Salmon Ice Jam Floods. The river avulsed, or changed its course, near where it met with the Msunduzi River. 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 … With a ridge to the north, the storm tracked generally westward and later southwestward. Cyclone Domoina developed on 16 January 1984 along the northeastern coast of Mozambique and struck the African continent on 27 January. This bibliography is designed to situate the records used in The Flood of 1915 virtual exhibit in their larger context. Department of Water Affairs. The effects of floods on human well-being range from unqualified blessings to catastrophes. The greatest flood disaster in the history of Tulsa, Oklahoma occurred during 8 hours from 2030 hours May 26 to 0430 hours May 27, 1984, as a result of intense rainfall centered over the metropolitan area. Get this from a library! 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. | Floods aftermath: warning of more damage to canefields if Umfolozi floods, Natal Farmer, May 1984, p. 4. [16] The storm damaged 28 pumping stations nationwide and destroyed over 50 small dams. The floods washed out or damaged over 100 bridges, and two railway lines were cut. Documentation of the 1984 Domoina floods. There had been a planned release of water from the Pongolapoort Dam in March 1984 to provide adequate water to the floodplain, but Domoina prevented this from occurring. Within a week, workers reopened most major roads to travel, and by February 24, most roads were reopened. Severe Tropical Storm Domoina in 1984 caused 100 year floods in South Africa and record rainfall in Swaziland. And then, in January 1984, Tropical Cyclone Domoina struck in Southern Mozambique and crossed westwards into Swaziland. 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. The floodplain downstream of the Pongolapoort Dam was inundated to where the Pongola met the Ututu River, which filled many pans – dry lakes – in the region. The fourth named storm of the season, Domoina developed on January 16 off the northeast coast of Madagascar. [12] Rainfall in the capital Maputo, reaching 300 mm (12 in) over two days, was about 40% of the annual total. Tropical cyclone Domoina (1984) - MyFundi From myfundi .co .za - April 25, 2012 3:15 AM This article documents the events that took place on January 30 and 31, 1984, when a tropical cyclone - "Domoina" - tore through southern Mozambique, northeastern South Africa and Swaziland, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Regional maximum peaks in Southern Africa, Department of Water Affairs Documentation of the 1984 Domoina floods. Don't have an account? The fourth named storm of the season, Domoina developed on January 16 off the northeast coast of Madagascar. Department of Water Affairs. of Water Affairs, Directorate of Hydrology\n. Flood, high-water stage in which water overflows its natural or artificial banks onto normally dry land, such as a river inundating its floodplain. Throughout the region, Domoina caused widespread flooding that damaged houses, roads, and crops, leaving about $199 million in damage. PICS: The wrath of Domoina – 1984 as compared to recent floods. Several severe floods have been recorded in the past 50 years - 1955, 1967, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1981 and 2000. 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. Please enter recipient e-mail address(es). Idai's rains will likely cause catastrophic flooding in some regions. There were 242 deaths in southeastern Africa. Perry [12] The floods were so strong that they washed a boat from Lake St. Lucia to a point 16 km (9.9 mi) away. Oxfam, Ministry of Internal Trade, Mozambique: seeds and agricultural handtools for flood victims following cyclone Domoina, 1984 File MS. Oxfam PRF MOZ 021 = Box 2497 With a ridge to the north, the storm tracked generally westward and later southwestward. Assessment has been based on aerial and ground observations, litter studies in an Avicennia marina (Forssk.) [21] Officials later purchased a new dredge to remove sediment from Lake St. Lucia, and the canal connecting the lake to the Umfolozi River was later finished. 2. Department of Water Affairs. Farm lands and roads were destroyed – 1984. [D B Du Plessis; South Africa. For several days, southeastern Swaziland was only accessible by air travel, while rural parts of the country lost access to fresh water. Social protection and flood precautions Flood mitigation and preparedness TEXT BOXES 6.1 Floods in China 1998 6.2 ‘Small’ floods: a hidden problem 6.3 Bangladesh – reducing vulnerability to floods is not the same as stopping floods 6.4 Flooding and deforestation: the causation controversy 7 COASTAL STORMS Introduction With a ridge to the north, the storm tracked generally westward and later southwestward. 48/52 Bible, Swarthmore College, McCabe Library, BS75 1200z, fols. [11] The floods closed at least 20 major roads[7] and the country's primary airport. Flood waters also strip the ground of needed nutrients. High flows often result in inundation as flat channel gradients mean that the transition beyond bank- full is rapid (PBA 2007). In many parts of the world, flooding is a major problem. And then, in January 1984, Tropical Cyclone Domoina struck in Southern Mozambique and crossed westwards into Swaziland. A 100-year flood, for example, is an extremely large, destructive event that would be … The Flood; Archival Documents; Archival Documents. About 49,000 people lost everything they owned. Uothing certain can be said about the risk of repetition of … »More detailed [4] On January 23, the storm emerged into the Mozambique Channel near Belo, and due to a ridge to the north, it resumed its southwest motion. Get this from a library! The name field is required. http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/36388753> ; http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5092766243#Series\/technical_report_south_africa_department_of_water_affairs>, http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5092766243#Topic\/cyclone_domoina_1984>, http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/5092766243#Topic\/floods_africa>. One road in the country was converted into a makeshift landing strip to allow helicopters and planes to drop off emergency supplies. Soybeans, corn, rice, and cotton are planted in the Mississippi River area in the spring when flooding occurs. [24], Following the storm in South Africa, workers restored the original course of the Umfolozi River after it had moved. 1. In the 1960s, this problem was illuminated in the landmark House Document 465, A Unified National Program for Managing Flood Losses. Floods are among Earth's most common–and most destructive–natural hazards. Documentation of the March-May 1981 floods in the South Eastern Cape. [1] The rains led to rivers bursting their banks, which isolated tens of thousands of people. The Flood of 1915 . Lund; Source : Civil Engineer in South Africa, Volume 26, Issue 3, Mar 1984, p. 116 - 117 Access full text Article Download . The next day, Domonia crossed into Swaziland and subsequently into eastern South Africa, weakening into a tropical depression while passing near Durban. Navigate this Journal About Previous issues ISSN : 0009-7845 Previous Article T able o f C ontents; Next Article Author B.G.A. [4] Domoina initially tracked to the west-northwest, passing near Tromelin Island on January 18. The channel and its regulation works were finished in 1984. http:\/\/purl.oclc.org\/dataset\/WorldCat> ; http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/title\/-\/oclc\/36388753#PublicationEvent\/pretoria_dept_of_water_affairs_directorate_of_hydrology_1985>. The storm's high winds knocked down trees and power lines, leaving power outages. January many Anuak also prepare some land in the dried up backswamps for the cultivation of the spring crops. Pretoria : Dept. An area of about 107,000 km2 (41,000 sq mi) received 370 mm (15 in) of rainfall. [2], While crossing Madagascar on a westward trajectory, Domonia weakened; JTWC estimated the winds decreased to 55 km/h (35 mph), after earlier estimating winds of 95 km/h (60 mph) before landfall. Fifty-two discoveries from the BiblioPhilly project, No. Domoina executed two small loops off the western coast of Madagascar while progressing generally southwestward. Your Web browser is not enabled for JavaScript. | Floods aftermath: warning of more damage to canefields if Umfolozi floods, Natal Farmer, May 1984, p. 4. Property above the permanent Corps of Engineers High Water Mark. [17] About 10,000 citrus trees were destroyed, and crop damage was estimated at $2.5 million. Most schools nationwide were also closed during the storm. [11] Relief items were distributed by both air and road in the weeks following the storm,[20] coordinated by the Swaziland Red Cross and assisted by volunteer organizations. It shows where these disparate records come from by grouping them by creator rather than by subject. [2] Around that time, Météo-France (MFR)[nb 2] estimated winds of about 65 km/h (40 mph). Documentation, Flood of May 27, 1984 Tulsa, Oklahoma, Metropolitan Area (Book) JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Cyclone Domoina hammered Swaziland, the northeast corner of South Africa, and southern Mozambique with gale force winds and torrential rains, killing at … At the moment, there are two predominant theories about the Biblical story of Noah's Ark and the great flood. You may send this item to up to five recipients. Real dusk would not arrive for many hours; but the flood of summer light had begun to ebb, the air had grown mellow, the shadows were long upon the smooth, dense turf. Some features of WorldCat will not be available. In response, the late 1960s brought Presidential Executive Order 11296 espousing floodplain management and the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, which made federally subsidized flood insurance available to communities that agreed to adopt minimum … [6] The same day, MFR again upgraded Domoina into a moderate tropical storm. [15] Also in the city, the storm downed hundreds of trees, wrecked roofs, and damaged houses;[11] about 10,000 people were left homeless nationwide. [11] About 500 people were left homeless in the small nation,[18] after many homes were damaged or destroyed. The cyclone caused widespread flooding; left thousands of people homeless and … Anonymous, | 1984. [11], As Domoina made its final landfall in Mozambique, it dropped heavy rainfall reaching 430 mm (17 in) in the town of Goba over a five-day period. [12][nb 4], In Mozambique, workers assisted people in moving to higher grounds following flooding. This document prepared exclusively in the USA General Information Flood.Corps of Engineers David A. Domina Brian E. Jorde DOMINALAW Group pc llo 2425 S. 144th Street, Omaha, NE 68144 (402) 493-4100 ddomina@dominalaw.com bjorde@dominalaw.com Five Categories of Properties 1. Severe Tropical Storm Domoina in 1984 caused 100 year floods in South Africa and record rainfall in Swaziland.The fourth named storm of the season, Domoina developed on January 16 off the northeast coast of Madagascar.With a ridge to the north, the storm tracked generally westward and later southwestward. It slowly weakened over land while moving across southern Mozambique. [17] Floods affected the railroad connecting Maputo to South Africa, disrupted the construction of a dam, and damaged portions of a bridge near Boane. Would you also like to submit a review for this item? Trooppinen myrsky Domoina oli eteläiseen Afrikkaan tammikuussa 1984 iskenyt sykloni, joka aiheutti alueen historian yhden pahimmista tulvista. About Tutorial Glossary Documents Images Maps Google Earth ... the major tropical cyclones that struck Mozambique between 1984 and 2000 (Domoina, Filao, Eline and Hudah). Two days later, the JTWC estimated peak 10 minute winds of 100 km/h (65 mph). | [FLOO] Anonymous, | 1984. http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/authorities\/subjects\/sh85049168> ; http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/vocabulary\/countries\/sa>, http:\/\/worldcat.org\/isbn\/9780621096521>, http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/title\/-\/oclc\/36388753>. Uothing certain can be said about the risk of repetition of … »More detailed The structure of the report follows the hydrological cycle with chapters devoted to rainfall, evaporation, runoff and water storage in surface reservoirs and aquifers. Domoina crossed into Swaziland and later eastern South Africa before dissipating on February 2. The floods washed out or damaged over 100 bridges, and two railway lines were cut. The subject field is required. The floods closed at least 20 major roads and the country’s primary airport and most schools nationwide. | Floods ravage sugar areas / Umfolozi reels under impact of ‘Cyclone Demoina’ / Ministers see vast toll of flood damage / Flood causes ruin and big cane losses / Pongola - a scene of [22] Local governments coordinated relief efforts in the country, including delivering food and providing shelter for those who lost their homes. 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 cyclones Domoina and Imboa struck the St Lucia area in January/February 1984. [D B Du Plessis; South Africa. In 1999, IAHS, UNESCO and WMO agreed that the time was right to bring the Catalogue up to date, it being noted that Rodier & Roche considered an interval of 20 years to be appropriate for a future edition. heavy rainfall in South Africa and the only cyclone-centre to penetrate the country was that of Domoina. The Bethlehem run-off augmentation research project : past, present and future / ed. At the lake, the floods washed away a dredge and severely damaged a nearly-finished canal from the lake to the Umfolozi River. Please enter the message. After an extended drought, many farmers had moved closer to river beds, making their fields more vulnerable. [21] Due to the widespread flooding and the remoteness of the worst affected areas, there were minimal measurements on the river flow along the Pongola, although above the Pongolapoort dam, levels reached 13,000 m³/s (460,000 ft³/s), which were 18 times higher than the previous record highest. of Water Affairs, Directorate of Hydrology\" ; Technical report \/ Dept. Department of Water Affairs Who saved Natal?, Colorgraphic, Durban. Separate up to five addresses with commas (,). 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; Access full text Article Download . South Africa. Please enter your name. [11] The storm flooded the Maputo, Umbeluzi, Incomati river basins, causing widespread power outages. 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. The heavy rainfall saw some of the rivers in Swaziland rise 30 m (98 ft) in a few hours! The program was originally released in June 1977, revised in August 1979, May 1983, February 1984, Copies. The South African Red Cross provided food to storm victims, many of whom were beneficiaries of the food program during the extended drought. [20] Thousands of livestock died during the storm,[15] and thousands of acres of croplands were flooded. "[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). 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Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.. [11] South Africa provided two helicopters to the country to survey the affected areas. Documentation, Flood of May 27, 1984 Tulsa, Oklahoma, Metropolitan Area (Book) c1985 [cited 2016 Sep 02]. Department of Water Affairs) ;\n, Documentation of the 1984 Domoina floods\"@, # Dept. Department of Water Affairs) ;\" ; South Africa. of Water Affairs, Directorate of Hydrology ;\n, # Technical report (South Africa. The crops use the spring rains and the residual soil moisture for their growth (Mengistu, 2005). Deforestation and Floods - Volume 14 Issue 1 - Colin Clark. [19] There were initial difficulties in determining the extent of the damage due to cut communications and disrupted transportation. [17], While Domoina was moving through South Africa, it drew an area of moisture from the northeast,[1] which produced heavy rainfall that peaked at 950 mm (37 in) between Richards Bay and Sodwana Bay. Maximum Observed Floods (Rodier & Roche, 1984). [1] On January 16, a spiral area of convection persisted off the northeast coast of Madagascar,[2] associated with the intertropical convergence zone. Please select Ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. [12] Described as the worst flooding in over 20 years,[15] the precipitation increased levels along most rivers in the country, some of which rose 30 m (98 ft) in a few hours. 2. [2] The storm caused heavy damage in Marovoay, which was later affected by Cyclone Kamisy. Storms of the magnitude that caused this flood are not uncommon to the southern great plains. Division of Hydrology.] [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. Weather Underground provides tracking maps, 5-day forecasts, computer models, satellite imagery and detailed storm statistics for tracking and forecasting Tropical Storm Domoina Tracker. 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. [11], Later, the storm dropped heavy rainfall in Swaziland, reaching 906 mm (35.7 in) at Piggs Peak; there, rainfall reached 615 mm (24.2 in) in a one-day period. [8] In the months before Domoina struck, dry conditions persisted across southeastern Africa. Get facts and information about floods and flooding from National Geographic Asset 5 The map below shows the paths of four of the major tropical cyclones that struck Mozambique between 1984 and 2000 (Domoina, Filao, Eline and Hudah). 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). 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 … Copyright © 2001-2020 OCLC. On January 28, the storm made landfall in southern Mozambique, and slowly weakened over land. Precipitation spread as far south as Durban,[9] but did not penetrate far into the center of the country. ;] Assessment has been based on aerial and ground observations, litter studies in an Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Tropical Storm Domoina Explained Severe Tropical Storm Domoina in 1984 caused 100 year floods in South Africa and record rainfall in Swaziland. [11] There was widespread crop damage in Mozambique, affecting 350,000 farmers,[17] and flooding about 250,000 ha (620,000 acres) of fields. 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