SAWS says Tropical Storm Gezani could strengthen near Madagascar and later enter the Mozambique Channel, but there is currently no threat to South Africa.

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A tropical storm has set off floodings and a landslide in the southern Philippines, leaving at least four people dead, displacing more than 6,000 and trapping residents in houses in two flooded villages.

Gezani has today, February 9, been upgraded from a depression to a moderate tropical storm. According to the Severe Weather and Information Centre SA (SWAICSA) it is unclear at this stage whether this system will affect South Africa. Tropical Storm #Gezani is expected to land as a cyclone tomorrow in #Madagascar.

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines -- A tropical storm set off flooding and a landslide in the southern Philippines, leaving at least eight people dead, displacing more than 28,000 and trapping residents in houses in two flooded villages, officials said Friday.

The South African Weather Service has issued an update on Tropical Storm Gezani and its potential impact. Here's what you need to

The South African Weather Service has warned of hot conditions and thunderstorms in multiple provinces, and it is also monitoring a tropical storm off the east coast.

The SA Weather Service said it is closely monitoring moderate tropical storm Gezani, now located over the south-west Indian Ocean to the east of Madagascar.

THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Visayas said Tropical Depression Basyang may still intensify into a tr

Storm Basyang causes flooding, forcing families to move to upper floors or evacuation centers in Iligan city of northern Mindanao - Anadolu Ajansı

But on Feb. 3, 1952, 74 years ago today, a tropical storm was in progress off the Florida coast. It began as an area of low pressure near Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula early on Groundhog Day, then raced northeastward across South Florida that night and following day.

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Basyang (international name: Penha) maintained its strength as it approached closer to Surigao del Sur, said the state weather bureau. According to the Philippine Atmospheric,