Coverage dated February 3, 2022 to February 5, 2022
Cyclone pounds Madagascar with torrential winds and rain
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Cyclone Batsirai’s torrential winds and rain are hammering Madagascar, after landing on the island’s east coast. Madagascar's National Office for Risk and Disaster Management said an estimated 45,000 people have
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Developments in this update
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Still reeling from the death and devastation Tropical Cyclone Ana inflicted just last week, Madagascar is bracing for another dangerous cyclone to impact the country.
Madagascar has put six of its regions on high alert as tropical Cyclone Batsirai is forecast to hit the Indian Ocean island’s east coast Saturday with intense winds of 195 kilometers (121 miles) per hour
Powerful Cyclone Batsirai was closing in on eastern Madagascar Saturday as residents sought secure shelter or reinforced their roofs with sandbags after
Cyclone Batsirai was expected to reach eastern Madagascar on Saturday, posing a "very serious threat" to millions with powerful winds and torrential rains set to batter the large Indian Ocean island.
Cyclone Batsirai was expected to reach eastern Madagascar on Saturday, posing a "very serious threat" to millions with powerful winds and torrential rains set to batter the large Indian Ocean island.
The tropical storm struck Madagascar's eastern coast at full force. Several towns have experienced widespread damage and flooding, according to reports.
Three people were reported dead in southeastern Madagascar on Sunday after cyclone Batsirai made landfall, leaving a trail of devastation including collapsed buildings, power cuts and flooding.
Cyclone Batsirai’s torrential winds and rain are hammering Madagascar, after landing on the island’s east coast. Madagascar's National Office for Risk and Disaster Management said an estimated 45,000 people have
As powerful Cyclone Batsirai closed in on eastern Madagascar on Saturday people sought shelter in more secure concrete buildings while others reinforced their roofs with large sandbags.
