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Cyclone Jade kills nine in Madagascar
Antananarivo (AFP) April 8, 2009 At least nine people have been killed and more than 33,300 rendered homeless by tropical cyclone Jade on the Indian Ocean island nation of Madagascar, the authorities said Friday. A previous toll had reported eight deaths. The latest victim died in a landslide at Nosy Varika on the east coast, which seriously injured three other people said the National Office for the Management of Risks and Catastrophes. The large island off Africa's southeast coast is highly vulnerable to seasonal cyclones. Earlier, the authorities reported the deaths of two children and their mother in the collapse of their house north of the capital Antananarivo. But the worst affected region was Analanjirifo, north of the eastern port of Toamasina (Tamatave). The cyclone has left almost 25,000 people homeless in that area. Jane made landfall on Monday in the northeastern region of the vast island and has now left Madagascar, but the heavy rains it left in its trail heightened fears of serious floods. Madagascar's cyclone season is due to end soon. In January at least nine people were killed and more than 20,000 lost their homes after two cyclones hit the island. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Cyclone Jade kills three in Madagascar
Antananarivo (AFP) April 7, 2009Three people were killed and 800 made homeless by tropical cyclone Jade on the Indian Ocean island nation of Madagascar, the authorities said Tuesday. |
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