Weather tracker: Cyclone Fytia in Madagascar kills several people and floods homes

It is estimated that more than 40,000 homes could be flooded over the next few days as Fytia hits Madagascar. Photograph: Red Cross Malagasy

At least three people have died and nearly 30,000 people have been affected by flooding after Madagascar’s first tropical storm of the season hit over the weekend.

Tropical Cyclone Fytia formed to the north-west of Madagascar over the northern Mozambique Channel on Thursday.