Cheneso is expected to bring gale force winds, torrential rain and flash flooding to Madagascar. SA will be unaffected but the weather service said, ‘there is much uncertainty regarding the future movement of the system.’

On Sunday, Tropical Storm Gombe is set reach a peak of intensity – and SAWS has stepped in to explain the risk posed to South Africa.

The death toll in Madagascar has increased to 92 after tropical cyclone Batsirai wreaked havoc in the island over the weekend.

It is not yet clear whether South Africa will directly or indirectly be affected by tropical cyclone Batsirai, the SAWS has said.

Tropical Storm Ana has made landfall on the eastern coast of Africa – prompting the SA Weather Service to issue an update

Tropical storm Guambe is already obscuring a large portion of the Mozambique Channel.

‘Eloise’ had a horrendous impact on South Africa in January. Now, Tropical Storm Guambe is now fast approaching our continental mainland.

Further disruptive rainfall is expected in KZN over the weekend and into early next week, according to the weather service.