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Six people were killed and more than 2,600 others were affected as a result of Cyclone Gamane, which struck the northern tip of Madagascar, according to what was announced by the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management.
The office said in a statement on Wednesday evening that the hurricane was preceded by heavy rains that continued throughout last week, affecting more than a thousand other people.
The office warned that the death toll and those affected were likely to rise.
On Wednesday night, Cyclone Gamani weakened to a severe tropical storm.
Gamani is expected to leave the Indian Ocean island on Friday afternoon.
One of the most notable disadvantages of this hurricane is that it advances very slowly, which means that the destruction it causes wherever it lands is catastrophic.
Scenes showed torrents flowing through villages and streets flooded with water, with people crossing them with difficulty after the water reached their waists, and villagers making human chains to get each other out of their homes.
2024-03-28 13:27:34