First system formed 17 November 1975 Name Terry-Danae Total storms 6 | Last system dissipated 12 April 1976 Total depressions 8 Tropical cyclones 6 | |
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The 1975–76 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1975, to April 30, 1976.
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Moderate Tropical Storm Audrey
Moderate Tropical Storm Audrey developed on November 17. Audrey struck Madagascar shortly before dissipating on November 29.
Severe Tropical Storm Barbara
Severe Tropical Storm Barbara developed on December 3. It made landfall in Madagascar twice before dissipating on December 19.
Severe Tropical Storm Clotilde
Severe Tropical Storm Clotilde developed on January 7. It struck Madagascar and continued southeastward in the Indian Ocean before dissipating on January 21.
Intense Tropical Cyclone Terry-Danae
Cyclone Danae struck Madagascar and then hit the east coast of Mozambique and South Africa in late January 1976. 50 people were killed in the flooding that resulted from the heavy rainfall of Cyclone Danae.
In South Africa, rainfall totals reached over 250 mm (9.8 in) in the northeastern portion of the country, which caused widespread river flooding.
Tropical Disturbance Ella
Tropical Disturbance Ella developed on March 9. It struck Mozambique shortly before dissipating on March 12.
Tropical Disturbance Frederique
Tropical Disturbance Frederique existed from March 25 to March 26.
Moderate Tropical Storm Gladys
Moderate Tropical Storm Gladys developed on March 27. It struck Madagascar and later Mozambique. Gladys then moved erratically in the Mozambique Channel before dissipating on April 10.
Moderate Tropical Storm Bert-Heliotrope
Moderate Tropical Storm Bert-Heliotrope existed from April 3 to April 12.