Tropical cyclones in Southern Africa

Satellite image of Cyclone Idai, one of the worst tropical cyclones on record in Africa

At least 30 tropical cyclones have affected the Southern African mainland. Three southeastern African countries border the Indian OceanTanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa. Other inland countries also experience the effects of tropical cyclones, including Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.