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Freddy, the longest-lived tropical cyclone on record, has left devastation in its wake in Malawi and Mozambique.

A storm that has broken records for its longevity — now 35 days — swept inland from the southeastern coast of Africa and is causing massive flooding and displacement.

A storm that has broken records for its longevity — now 35 days — swept inland from the southeastern coast of Africa and is causing massive flooding and displacement.

In a joint statement yesterday, the MSD and the Department of Civil Protection said the cyclone had slightly delayed landfall by 12 hours.

South Africans may be spared the worst effects of tropical storm Freddy as it shows signs of weakening over Mozambique.

The government has declared a National State of Disaster to enable an ‘intensive, coordinated response’ to the floods that have devastated parts of seven of South Africa’s nine provinces.

Residents in parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga have been warned to brace themselves for heavy showers that could lead to localised flooding.

The weather system predicted to cause extreme rainfall and flooding in parts of SA this week can be expected more frequently because of climate change.

SAWS forecaster Wayne Venter said temperatures are expected to hover in the mid-30s this weekend.