Funso

The TRMM satellite saw directly into the eye of tropical Cyclone Funso on 26 January 2012 at 2013 UTC. TRMM Microwave Imager (TMI) and Precipitation Radar (PR) rainfall shows that frequent moderate to heavy rainfall was located in bands around Funso. TRMM PR data show that the tallest storm towers , reaching to about 12km (~7.5 miles), were located in a feeder band southwest of the eye.

The TRMM satellite had a good view of powerful tropical cyclone Funso battering the Mozambique coast when it flew over on 23 January 2012 at 1451 UTC. TRMM data shows that Funso was dropping moderate to heavy rainfall in bands covering the Mozambique channel from eastern Mozambique to western Madagascar. Storms and floods from Funso have killed at least 22 people and forced tens of thousands from their homes in Mozambique. Tropical cyclone Funso formed in the Mozambique channel off the coast of Mozambique on 19 January 2012. The image above shows what TRMM saw on 21 January 2012 when Funso had