1975–76 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
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. Systems. 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 first affected Agaléga, where the storm destroyed the wind gauge. Winds were estimated at over . The storm also produced high waves that affected the northern coast of Réunion, flooding coastal roads. Cyclone Danae later 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 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. it formed shortly before dissipating. 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. It caused no damage or casualties and did not make landfall. 1975–76 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone