A tropical cyclone that crossed the Indian Ocean early last year has been certified as the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record, the World Meteorological Organization reported Monday.

The U.N. weather agency said Tuesday that Tropical Cyclone Freddy, a deadly Indian Ocean storm that lashed eastern Africa last year, was confirmed to be the longest-lasting cyclone ever recorded ...

More recently, Cyclone Freddy, which struck last year, killed over 1,000 people across several countries, further emphasizing the escalating frequency and intensity of storms in the region.

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Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy, will make its second landfall in Mozambique on Sunday morning as an "intense tropical cyclone". [AP Photo] Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy made its second landfall ...

Cyclone Freddy lasted over a month and was one of the longest-lived tropical cyclones ever. It killed at least 400 people in both Malawi and Mozambique and injured dozens more, said Reuters.

PRETORIA, March 21. /TASS/. Malawi’s death toll from tropical Cyclone Freddy has risen to 499, Malawi24 reported on Tuesday, citing the Department of Disaster Management Affairs. According to ...

Cyclone Freddy has dissipated after killing hundreds of people and displacing thousands in Mozambique and Malawi since late last week, although flooding remains a threat in both countries ...

Since 2019, storms have become increasingly intense and frequent. Cyclone Freddy, the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record, devastated eight provinces in early 2023, displacing 184,000 people ...

Malawi faces escalating financial risks due to extreme weather, with its banking and insurance sectors ill-prepared for ...